KNORR-BREMSE

Service Terminal ST03A

General information
and functions
(GD19841/ESRA)

User’s Guide
Table of contents

1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 New Features In ST03A V3.4..................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 ESRA and DCU Projects ............................................................................................................................ 6
1.3 Communication........................................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Communication Devices........................................................................................................................... 10
1.5 Device Driver Installation.......................................................................................................................... 13
1.6 System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 16
1.7 User Interface of ST03A ........................................................................................................................... 16
1.8 Supported Languages .............................................................................................................................. 18
1.9 Hotkeys .................................................................................................................................................... 18
1.10 Options ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
1.11 Snapshot And Data Recording ................................................................................................................. 22
1.12 Supported File Types ............................................................................................................................... 23
1.13 Glossary ................................................................................................................................................... 24
1.13.1 Application ........................................................................................................................................... 25
1.13.2 Application states................................................................................................................................. 25
1.13.3 Board ................................................................................................................................................... 26
1.13.4 Board state .......................................................................................................................................... 27
1.13.5 Hotline Service Terminal...................................................................................................................... 27
1.13.6 Net Variable ......................................................................................................................................... 28
1.13.7 Node number ....................................................................................................................................... 28
1.13.8 Service mode....................................................................................................................................... 28

2 Project .................................................................................................................................................................. 29
2.1 Handling Project Files............................................................................................................................... 30
2.2 Project Information ................................................................................................................................... 33
2.3 Event Comment Import............................................................................................................................. 34

3 Services................................................................................................................................................................ 35
3.1 File Transfer ............................................................................................................................................. 36
3.2 Unit Information ........................................................................................................................................ 37
3.3 I/O Channels ............................................................................................................................................ 39
3.4 Process Data ............................................................................................................................................ 43
3.5 Setting Position Information...................................................................................................................... 45
3.6 Request .................................................................................................................................................... 47
3.7 SU06A Outputs......................................................................................................................................... 48
3.8 RTC Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 49
3.9 Software Installation ................................................................................................................................. 50
3.10 Software Installation History ..................................................................................................................... 52

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 3.11 System Information................................................................................................................................... 55
3.12 Event Memory .......................................................................................................................................... 56
3.13 Event History ............................................................................................................................................ 61

4 Licensing .............................................................................................................................................................. 63
4.1 License Request....................................................................................................................................... 64
4.2 License Answer ........................................................................................................................................ 66
4.3 Moving Licenses to Another PC ............................................................................................................... 67
4.4 License types ........................................................................................................................................... 68
4.5 Trouble-shooting (Licensing) .................................................................................................................... 69

5 Measurement ....................................................................................................................................................... 71
5.1 Configuration ............................................................................................................................................ 72
5.2 Channel .................................................................................................................................................... 75
5.2.1 DGH03 properties................................................................................................................................ 77
5.2.2 SU05A properties ................................................................................................................................ 79
5.2.3 SU06A properties ................................................................................................................................ 81
5.3 Measuring................................................................................................................................................. 86
5.3.2 Export .................................................................................................................................................. 88
5.3.3 Printing ................................................................................................................................................ 90
5.3.4 Note ..................................................................................................................................................... 95
5.4 Data Displaying ........................................................................................................................................ 96
5.4.1 Plot Properties ..................................................................................................................................... 96
5.4.2 Data Evaluation ................................................................................................................................... 99
5.4.3 Data Visualization .............................................................................................................................. 101
5.5 Measurement devices ............................................................................................................................ 103
5.5.1 DGH03............................................................................................................................................... 103
5.5.2 SU05A ............................................................................................................................................... 106
5.5.3 SU06A ............................................................................................................................................... 108
5.6 Generic Measurement Files ................................................................................................................... 111

6 Data Log............................................................................................................................................................. 115

6.1 Standard Data Log Browser ................................................................................................................... 117
6.2 Ethernet Data Log Manager ................................................................................................................... 119
6.3 Ethernet Data Log Browser .................................................................................................................... 121
6.4 Ethernet Data Log Configuration ............................................................................................................ 123
6.5 Ethernet Data Log Trigger ...................................................................................................................... 125

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1 Introduction

ST03A - Service Terminal for Windows

ST03A (STN30440) is a railway brake and door system diagnostic and maintenance software. Supported systems
are:
• ESRA brake systems of Knorr-Bremse
• Door systems of IFE (member of Knorr-Bremse Group)
The software is designed for Microsoft Windows platforms. It is able to communicate with ESRA electronics via
Ethernet, RS-232 or CAN connection. ST03A connects to DCU systems using Ethernet or RS232 connection.
ST03A is a general tool so it has to be customized for a specific railway project via the project file. Knorr-Bremse
always delivers the project files (*.prj, *.project, *.prz, *.mpz) directly to the customer.

Support (Hotline Service Terminal)

Website of ST03A: http://st03a.knorr-bremse.com/
Hotline Service Terminal e-mail: [email protected]
Hotline Service Terminal phone: +36 1 289-45-00
Hotline Service Terminal fax: +36 1 289-45-04

Content of ST03A help

For new users to Service Terminal we recommend reading the Introduction section of the help to find out how to
connect to the target system, what is a project for or how to use the GUI. New operators of brake and door systems
may also read the Glossary to get familiar with the terms used in Service Terminal.
Experienced users may find it useful to read the section Hotkeys for easier handling of the GUI.
After installing Service Terminal you will need a license to get full access rights to its functionality. The way you can
get a license is described in the topic Licensing. This help shows in the description of each feature which license level
is needed for usage. These license levels are marked with the following labels:

Default Operator OEM

The detailed functionality of Service Terminal is described in four topics.

• Project: This topic contains the project-related features. A project file makes the Service Terminal able to be
used with a specific ESRA/DCU system.
• Services: This topic contains the description of the features not related to measurement or data logging.
• Measurement: Measuring and visualizing previously measured data, printing and saving are described here.
• Data Logging: Data logging is a measurement performed by the ESRA system without connected Service
Terminal or user interaction. You will find here how to set up data logs and how to read out and visualize
saved data.

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1.1 New Features In ST03A V3.4
In this page you can find a list of new features of ST03A V3.4 compared to V3.3.45. The minimum license level
needed for the service is also displayed.
License License
Description Reference
ESRA DCU
ESRA+DCU
The indicators for communication, communication mode and
measurement device are also visible in the measurement windows Measurement Operator Operator
so even during measurement.

Parts of measured data (current view) can be exported into a new

Export Operator Operator
measured data file in the Export... menu.

DGH03 channel names in measurement changed to indicate the

DGH03 Operator Operator
functionality of the channel.

Event memory user interface updated with new summary table and
Event Memory Default Operator
new states.

When all events of a board are filtered then the board events are
not read out at all so the events of other boards can be loaded Event Memory Default Operator
faster.

At changing system mode (between ESRA and DCU) the

description of the Services in the Help adjusts to the current system Services, Project Default Default
mode.
DCU
Connection using RS232 (serial cable) to DCUs that implement the Communication Device
Default
TCH protocol. Communication

Up to 30 channels with a maximum size of 120 bytes can be

Channel Operator
measured at once from a DCU.

I/O Channels and Unit Information of DCUs are available with

License Types Default
Default license level if TCH serial connection is used.

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1.2 ESRA and DCU Projects
ST03A supports both ESRA brake systems and IFE DCUs (Door Control Units). To access full functionality of Service
Terminal with both systems you need
• A system-specific project file that defines the accessible features of the connected system.
• A license for the appropriate system type.

Project file
Service Terminal is a general tool that needs to be customized for each connected system configuration. Some of the
most important content of the project files are:
• Type of system described by the project file.
• What boards/components are in the BCU/DCU and at which address (node number )?
• What inputs and outputs does each component have?
• What application should be running on each board?
• What kind of information can be retrieved from the application and how?
• Who can access any information in the application (at which license level)?
To get full access to the features depending on the project, load the project file into Service Terminal using the menu
item File / Open.... If you find either in the menu disabled features or in the tool bar disabled buttons, this means
either the project does not support the given feature or that you simply haven't loaded a project file yet.
Project files are always delivered to the customer directly by Knorr-Bremse. One project file can only be used with the
BCU/DCU it is designed for. For any questions about your project file content please contact your Knorr-Bremse
contact person.

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ESRA mode and DCU mode
Based on the type of loaded project file Service Terminal is either in ESRA mode or DCU mode. The System Mode
Icon in the bottom right corner of the main window shows the current mode of ST03A. When a project file is open the
project file type (DCU)/(ESRA) is displayed in the title row too.

ESRA Mode
If no project file is loaded then ESRA Mode is active.
If an ESRA project file is loaded then ESRA Mode is active.
Only the licenses of type ESRA influence the accessibility of features.
DCU related features are not accessible and a connection to a DCU is not possible.
The online help contains the description of all ESRA features and basic information about DCU mode. Full
DCU help is available while ST03A is in DCU mode.
DCU Mode
If a DCU project file is loaded then DCU Mode is active.
Only the licenses of type DCU influence the accessibility of features.
ESRA related features are not accessible and a connection to a BCU is not possible.
The online help contains the description of DCU features only. ESRA related features are available when
switching back to ESRA mode.
When switching between the two modes (by opening a project file of different type then the previous) the connection
to the connected system may be dropped and access rights reinitialized based on the licenses for the new system
type. The content of the online help will comply with the current mode.

Help content in ESRA mode and DCU mode

Even if the most services have the same name in both modes there are smaller differences in the usage and in the
GUI in the two modes. Therefore when changing mode the help content also changes. Basic information are common
but the description of services appear according to the current mode. A service not existing for a mode will not be
listed in the help while that mode is active.

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1.3 Communication
In this topic the indicators of communication between ST03A and any supported device are described. The settings
of communication are discussed in the topic Communication Settings. The installation of the communication devices
are described in the topic Device Driver Installation.
The ST03A communication indicators appear in the bottom-right corner of the main window and also in the open
measurement windows. Following indicators are used:
Communication icon
Shows the connection state to the ESRA or DCU system.
Interface icon
Shows the type of connection used to connect to the ESRA or DCU system.
System mode icon
Shows the type connected system (ESRA or DCU).
Measurement device icon
Shows the connection state of the SU06A measurement device.

Communication icons
In the lower right corner of the main window of ST03A there are two communication icons.
The icon contained in the box on the right indicates the communication state of the ESRA or DCU unit:

Communication
The communication connection is available but not being used.
OK

Communicating Communication is running. The arrows indicate the direction of communication.

Both direct CAN and CB12A Ethernet communication are active. Remove direct
Collision
CAN connection.

No communication Communication is turned off or can not be established.

Interface Icon
The icon contained in the box directly to the left of the communication state symbol indicates the type of
communication interface:

Ethernet Serial Interface

Ethernet over USB Softing CAN-AC2 PCI (obsolete)

Softing CANusb (preferred) Softing CANcard2 (obsolete)

Vector CANcaseXL Vector CANcardX (obsolete)

IXXAT CAN-to-USB compact IXXAT CANdy (obsolete)

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When the communication interface icon is double-clicked the dialog window Options appears, where the
communication settings can be selected. This dialog window can also be opened using the Tools / Options... /
Devices menu item.
Some communication interfaces work only with installed device driver. The drivers can be found on the ST03A CD. A
description of the installation processes can be found in the topic Device Driver Installation.

System Mode Icon

Next to the interface icon (third box) the type of connected system is indicated.

ESRA BCU connected

DCU connected

Cannot connect to ESRA BCU (DCU project file open)

Cannot connect to DCU (no project file open, ESRA project file open, or required license missing)

The two system modes support different communication devices. For further details please see the topic
Communication Settings.

Measurement Device Connection Indicator Icon

SU06A

If SU06A is properly installed (see Device Driver Installation) and connected then the SU06A connection indicator
icon ( ) will appear in the bottom of the ST03A main window.

SU06A is connected

SU06A is not connected

SU06A has been manually disabled

If more instances of ST03A are running parallelly SU06A can only be connected to one instance. You can decide
which instance should be connected to SU06A if you enable/disable the communication by clicking the SU06A
communication indicator.

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1.4 Communication Devices
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu Tools / Options...

Hotkey ALT+T - T

Mouse double click on communication device icon

In general there are three ways to connect ST03A to ESRA and two ways to connect to a DCU:
Ethernet
ESRA: A board that supports Ethernet connection (e.g. CB12A) is needed. This is the most flexible way to
connect to ESRA systems in an Ethernet network.
DCU: A DCU that supports Ethernet connection and a corresponding DCU-type project file that supports
TCH protocol is needed.
Serial
ESRA: A serial cable can connect the MMI of the ESRA to the PC where ST03A runs.
DCU: A DCU-type project file that supports TCH protocol is needed.
CAN device
ESRA: A CAN device can connect a Service Board (SB) in the ESRA-System with a given port of the PC
depending on the device (USB is most commonly used nowadays). CAN devices grant a faster connection
to ESRA then serial connections do.
DCU: -

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In this menu you can select the device you would like to use for communication. You can choose your device from

the drop down. If you connect or disconnect a device and you want the list to be refreshed, please click the
(scan for device changes) button.

Warning! Before removing a device from your USB port, always turn off the device using the device selection
menu otherwise the operating system may crash or the expected lifetime of the device may be shorter. The easiest
way to close down a device is:

• Double click on the device icon in the bottom-right corner of the window.
• Select No device in the Options window.
• Click OK to close the Options window.
• Wait until Service Terminal looses connection to ESRA (Connection indicator: ).

Restrictions on available connection modes

The list of available connection modes depend on the active license types and the type of open project. The
restrictions are listed below (license types refer to the highest available license level):
1. Default or Temporary Operator license: No Ethernet connection available.
2. DCU project file loaded: DCU can be connected by Serial (any license) and Ethernet (Operator license or
higher) communication.
3. DCU project file loaded, ESRA system connected: connection is disabled.
4. ESRA project file loaded, DCU system connected: connection is disabled.
5. No project file loaded: connection only possible to ESRA systems.
If a device in the list appears in gray despite the above limitations then the driver of the device may not be instaled
properly (see topic Device driver installation

Communication devices in DCU mode

There are four different protocols that can be used to connect to a DCU of which currently two are supported. The
project file describes which protocols can be used to communicate with the DCU.
Category Protocol Connection Comment
Ethernet TCH Ethernet Available if supported by project.

TCH Serial / RS232 Available if supported by project.

Serial V1 - Not yet supported by ST03A.

V3 - Not yet supported by ST03A.

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Supported devices in ESRA mode

Category Device Company ESRA PC Comment

most flexible way to connect to ESRA,
Ethernet - CB12A(Ethernet) Ethernet
preferred

Ethernet over direct connection to CB12A (see

(USB cable) - CB12A(USB) USB
USB installation notes below)

slow, cable should be short otherwise

Serial (serial cable) - MMI(RS232) RS232
SW installation may fail

CANusb Softing Service Board USB fast, preferred

CAN device CANcaseXL Vector Service Board USB fast, preferred

USB-to-CAN IXXAT Service Board USB fast (see installation notes below)
compact

Note: USB communication devices are not supported under Windows NT.

Obsolete devices of ESRA mode (still supported)

Category Device Company ESRA PC Comment

CAN-AC2 PCI Softing Service Board PCI slot in PC obsolete

CANcard 2 Softing Service Board PCMCIA obsolete

CAN device
CANcardX Vector Service Board PCIMCIA obsolete

CANdy IXXAT Service Board parallel port obsolete, needs external power supply

Communication settings
Some of the communication modes can be customized. If you choose such one of these in the drop down, then the
customizable settings will appear below it. These settings are the following:
Ethernet - IP address
The IP address of the target can be set here. The used port is included in the project file.
Serial (Communication Port COMx) - Baud rate
The baud rate of connection can be set for different board types (MMI-RTC, Simple MMI, HCM).

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1.5 Device Driver Installation
Most of the communication devices and the measurement instruments (SU06A and DGH03) needs to be installed
separately in addition to the installation of ST03A. In this page you can find some short overview about the
installation packages delivered with Service Terminal and some advice about the installation process.
Access:

Ethernet over USB, SU06A and DGH03

Supported version
3.08.08
Location on CD
FTDI/*
This communication mode and the two supported external measurement instruments require the installation of the
FTDI device driver that is available on the installation CD in the folder FTDI.
To install the FTDI device driver please follow these steps:
1. Connect the CB12A, the DGH03 or the SU06A to a free USB port of the computer. The Found New
Hardware Wizard will appear.
2. For the question "Can windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?" choose No, not this
time and click Next.
3. For the question "What do you want the wizard to do?" choose Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced) and click Next.
4. Select Search for the best driver in these locations.
5. Select Include this location in search.
6. Click Browse and choose the folder FTDI on the ST03A installation CD
7. Click Next
8. A warning message comes up, click Continue anyway.
9. Click Finish.

Please note that there may be more than one device to be installed (i.e. USB serial port and USB serial converter).

Softing CANusb device

Supported version
5.16
Location on CD
Softing/USB/CANDriversAndSoftware32.exe
Compatibility warning!
Previous versions of Service Terminal used device driver version 4.0 but the API of the two driver versions
are not compatible with each other. There is no possibility to have two different versions of this driver
installed on the same computer. ST03A V3.3 will not work with the device driver installed for ST03A
Versions up to V3.2.
To use the CANusb with Service Terminal V3.3 you must uninstall the previous device driver (Start Menu /
Settings / Control Panel / Add or remove programs) and install the new driver from the ST03A CD.

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 Performance information
From Softing interface version 5 Softing increased the process priority of the USB driver within windows
systems. This increases CPU load while Service Terminal is running with a Softing device. During a
measurement a CPU load even greater then 30% is also possible.
To install this adapter device driver properly:
1. Uninstall previous versions of Softing CANusb driver (4.0 and lower).
2. Start the exe file to install the device driver (default settings can be applied).
3. Connect the CANusb adapter to the USB port. The "New Hardware Found Wizard" should appear.
4. Let the wizard automatically search for the driver program. It should recognize the correct CANusb driver.
5. Select the Tools > Options... menu item.
6. Choose the Devices node on the left side of the window.
7. Select Softing CANusb in the drop down.
8. Click OK on the Options dialog window.

IXXAT USB-to-CAN device

Supported version
3.4.1
Location on CD
/Ixxat/vci_3_4_1_3080.exe
Compatibility warning!
Previous versions of Service Terminal used device driver version 2.18 but the API of the two driver versions
are not compatible with each other. There is no possibility to have two different versions of this driver
installed on the same computer. ST03A V3.3 will not work with the device driver installed for ST03A
Versions up to V3.2.
To use the IXXAT device with Service Terminal V3.3 you must uninstall the previous device driver (Start
Menu / Settings / Control Panel / Add or remove programs) and install the new driver from the ST03A
CD.
To install this adapter device driver properly:
1. Uninstall previous versions of IXXAT VCI driver (2.18 and lower).
2. Start the exe file to install the VCI 3.4 device driver.
3. Connect the USB-to-CAN compact adapter to the USB port and follow the appearing instructions.
4. Start ST03A.
5. Select the Tools > Options... menu item.
6. Choose the Devices node on the left side of the window.
7. Select IXXAT in the drop down.
8. Click OK on the Options dialog window.

Unlike in previous versions of VCI driver, in V3.4 you do not need to set "Default Hardware".

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IXXAT CANdy adapter
Supported version
3.4.1
Location on CD
/Ixxat/vci_3_4_1_3080.exe
Detailed installation instructions of IXXAT's CANdy adapter can be found in the following document under the IXXAT
folder of the installation CD: vci_218_4.02.0250.20010.pdf (English).
The following simplified installation process for the CANdy adapter works in most of the cases:
1. Connect your CANdy adapter to your PC's parallel port.
2. Plug in an external power supply into your CANdy adapter (5V DC).
3. Turn on your computer.
4. The preferred LPT port BIOS setting is SPP (use Normal or AT if SPP was not available in BIOS settings).
5. Log in with administrator rights in case of Windows NT/2000/XP platforms.
6. (Remove old VCI driver (up to 2.18) driver and/or Add-on versions of the CANdy adapter before continuing.)
7. Start the installer of the new driver with the exe file on the CD.
8. Start ST03A or click Refresh in the Device selection panel (Tools - Options - Devices).
9. Select IXXAT CANdy in the drop down.
You can check if your installation process was successful without ST03A in the following way:
1. Choose the Start > Programs > IXXAT > VCI 3.4 > Minimon32 menu item.
2. Press the small arrow (>) beside the board selector box in the appearing dialog.
3. Select CANdy and press the OK button.
4. Press the OK button on the Board Type dialog as well.
If the initialization sequence completes without any error then the installation was successful and the CANdy adapter
is ready to use.

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1.6 System Requirements
ST03A performance and reliability is the best if your computer is equipped with at least the following:

Hardware

• Computer: PC compatible
• CPU: Intel Pentium IV 2.6 GHz
• RAM: 1 GB
• Hard disk: 250 MB free space during installation (200 MB for normal operation)
• Screen resolution: 1024 X 768 with 16-bit color depth

Supported Operating Systems

• MS Windows XP Professional with SP1

• MS Windows Vista
• MS Windows 7
• MS Windows 7 64 bit

User right needs

Service Terminal requires different user rights in the operating system for different tasks.
Windows XP: For installation you will need Administrator user rights. For normal operation User rights are needed,
Guest is not enough.
Windows Vista and Windows 7: For all activities Administrator user rights are needed.
If these requirements are not met then licenses can not be added and existing licenses will be displayed as expired.

1.7 User Interface of ST03A

The main elements of the ST03A user interface:

Menu bar and toolbar

Menus and menu items can be reached by the keyboard combination Alt + underlined letter. Certain menu
items are also accessible via the toolbar. If a service is invoked then the appropriate menu appears in the menu bar
as well as on the toolbar.

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Pop-up menus

Many of the ST03A services have context (pop-up) menus which can be activated by right clicking on the active area
of of the running service. The ST03A context menu options are also available from the appropriate menu item in the
main menu.

Log panel

The Log panel in the bottom of the ST03A main window is used for displaying informative messages from ST03A and
its services. The tabs of the Log panel show service specific information from some of started services (there are also
services which do not write messages in the Log panel). The Default tab contains general information and cannot be
closed. The * sign after the tab name indicates that the tab contains new unread message.

Pop-up menu of the log panel:

Autoscroll
The automatic scrolling of messages in the log panel is turned on by default, but the user can always turn it
off/on by selecting this menu item.
Clear
Clears all messages from the actual log panel.
Close
Closes the actual panel (the Default panel cannot be closed).

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1.8 Supported Languages
You can find below a detailed list on the versions of ST03A which language is supported by which versions.
To switch between languages open the menu Tools / Options / User Interface / Language settings.
If you choose a language in Service Terminal and you find untranslated strings, the most likely reason for this is the
following. In ST03A User Interface a part of the strings originate from the project files which can not be translated by
the developers of Service Terminal. However, a translation of project file content is still possible. For further
information, please contact the Hotline Service Terminal.

ST03A Version

V3.4 X X X X X X

V3.3.45 X X X X X X

V3.2.11 X X X X X X

V3.1.24 X X X X X X

V3.0.72 X X X X X X

V2.7.34 (V2.7.31) X X X X

V2.6.14 X X X X

V2.5.19 X X X X X

V2.4.07 X X X X X

Note: If your preferred language is not supported please ask your Knorr-Bremse contact person or the Hotline
Service Terminal about the possibilities.

1.9 Hotkeys
ST03A supports the following functions through hotkeys.

ESC Close opened menu.

Tab Move focus between table columns or component.
Ctrl+Tab Move focus to the first component of the next group (in a text field or in a table).

Left/Right Move from element to element within units

/Up/Down (e.g. between menus or from character to character in a text field).

Ctrl+F4 Close tabular services.

F1 Open context-oriented help topics.

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Accessing and using menus and toolbars
The menu items of File and Services menus can also be invoked with hotkeys. Features located in File menu can be
reached using the key combination Ctrl+.... The items of Services menu can be reached with the key combination
Ctrl+Alt+....

Note: Some hotkeys may be unavailable on some computers because the OS has its own hotkeys that have
precedence over ST03A defined hotkeys.

Hotkeys in the Graphic Area

Function Available at
TAB Moves focus to the next button/plot Overall

SHIFT + TAB Moves focus to the previous button/plot

F12 Shows overview On a plot
HOME Fits graphic area to window
PAGE UP Zooms into the graphic area
PAGE DOWN Zooms out of the graphic area
ARROW KEYS Scrolls the graphic area
ALT + ARROW KEYS Moves time cursor
ALT + ENTER Opens dialog Display Properties

ALT + PAGE UP Decreases the size of/Hides a table

ALT + PAGE DOWN Increases the size of a table
ALT + END Shows or hides a table

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CTRL + ARROW KEYS Scrolls the graphic area block by block
CTRL + TAB Moves focus onto plot

CTRL + SPACE Starts / stops measurement /

CTRL + PAGE UP Decreases the size of a graphic area

CTRL + PAGE DOWN Increases the size of a graphic area
CTRL + F Moves time cursor to first trigger event
CTRL + N Moves time cursor to next trigger event
CTRL + B Moves time cursor to previous trigger event
CTRL + L Moves time cursor to last trigger event
CTRL + SHIFT + UP ARROW Moves/stretches selected curve up by one pixel
CTRL + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW Moves/stretches selected curve down by one pixel

CTRL + SHIFT + PAGE UP Moves/stretches selected curve up by twenty pixels

CTRL + SHIFT + PAGE DOWN Moves/stretches selected curve down by twenty pixels
CTRL + SHIFT + HOME Moves/stretches selected curve to the top of the range
CTRL + SHIFT + END Moves/stretches selected curve to the bottom of the range
CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER Moving/stretching of the selected curve is stopped
CTRL + SHIFT + DELETE Cancels the moving/stretching of the selected curve
ARROW KEYS Moves note on the diagram On a note

DEL Removes note from the diagram

TAB Moves focus to next note/table
SHIFT + TAB Moves focus to previous note/table
CTRL + TAB Removes focus from note/table
ALT + ENTER Opens Properties dialog of the note

ARROW KEYS Moves focus in the table In a table

TAB Moves focus to the first note
CTRL + TAB Removes focus from table/note
SHIFT + TAB Moves focus to the last note
ALT + ENTER Opens Properties dialog of the channel

CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER The curve is selected for moving and stretching
CTRL + SHIFT + INSERT The curve's scale is shown

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1.10 Options
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu Tools / Options...

Hotkey CTRL + T

Mouse

Following options can be set:

Devices
Select device and properties as described here: Communication devices.

User interface

Language settings
Messages, texts labels, and help topics of ST03A are displayed in the selected language. You can change
language without leaving the program. Please note that also project-specific items appear in the user
interface that are not translated by default, especially table contents. Project content needs to be translated
separately. If you need the project to be translated please contact your Knorr-Bremse contact person or the
Hotline Service Terminal.
Font
You can change the character size to facilitate seeing the tables of Project Information, Event Memory,
I/O Channels and Process Data services better.
Time format
With this option it is possible to set the time format to use when displaying time in the features Event
History, Measurement and the ESRA-only features RTC Settings and Data Logs.
The two time formats supported are GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and local time. The default is the GMT
time.
Project information
This option enables or disables displaying of the Project Information window when a new project is opened.
The default setting for this option is enabled (checked).
Measurement
This option controls whether a warning is automatically displayed when unsaved data from a previous
measurement is about to be overwritten or lost.
The default setting for this option is 'On'.

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1.11 Snapshot And Data Recording

Access: Default Operator OEM

Menu Tools / Snapshot

Hotkey CTRL+Q Create a snapshot

Mouse

Menu Tools / Data Recording

Hotkey CTRL+D Start / stop data recording

Mouse

These two features can be used to export data that appears in the windows of the open Service Terminal. Data is
exported into CSV files. The delimiter of the values can be defined by the user (";" or ","). If it matches the list
separator character of the operating system then the files can be opened and displayed with MS Excel.

Snapshot
Snapshot creates one set of files containing data of open windows. After taking the snapshot you will be asked where
to save recorded data.

Data Recording
After starting data recording the Service Terminal saves current data in the background. Whenever some data is
updated Service Terminal appends them to the recorded data. When you stop data recording you will be asked for a
location where to save recorded data.

Output files
In the file save dialog you can set the folder where to save the files. If you define a suffix, the file names will be
extended by this name. The files will be collected into a folder that contains the date and time of recording. In the files,
the first column shows normally the time elapsed (in milliseconds) since the start of the recording. At the end of the
file you can find the time of recording.
File name Service Content
event_mem.csv Event Memory Events occurring during recording.

event_hist.csv Event History Representation of event history contents.

I/O Channels,
signals.csv Each channel is in separate columns.
Process Data

I/O Channels, The file contains the time stamps when triggers where sent by Service
triggers.csv
Process Data Terminal to ESRA in order to keep the board in Service Mode

string_data.csv Request Contains received responses after sent requests.

target_inf.csv Unit Information BCU/DCU status.

measurement.csv Measurement Measured data. We recommend to use the feature Export.

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1.12 Supported File Types

File Related
File Name Description
Type Function

Used for data recording and can be opened with Microsoft

*.csv Recorded data file Measurement
Excel.

Ethernet data log

*.dcc Used for configuration of data log service on CB12A board. Data Logging
configuration file

Recorded during data logging with *.dcc configurations on

*.dlg Ethernet data log file Data Logging
CB12A boards.

*.ehl Event history data file Saves the content of the event history with comments. Event History

Encrypted measurement Complete configuration of the Measurement function.

*.emc Measurement
configuration file Encrypted.

Encrypted configuration
*.emd Contains saved data measured with *.emc files. Encrypted Measurement
measurement data files

Generic text-based Special CSV file format that can be imported into ST03A
*.gtm Measurement
measurement file and displayed as measured data.

Knorr-Bremse Request File generated by the Service Terminal to request user License
*.kbr
file privileges. Request

File generated at uninstallation of Service Terminal prove

Knorr-Bremse
*.kbu the uninstallation process. Needed when moving a license License Moving
unregistration file
to another computer.

*.license License file Contains a license key and its activation information. ST03A General

File type containing project data for more than one

*.mpz Multiple project file Project
BCU/DCU.

*.prj Project file ST01 and ST02 project file format (open only). Project

Saved project file in XML format. Project files of this type

*.project Project file Project
can be opened with ST03A Versions 2.1 and higher.

All-in one project file. Project files of this type can be

*.prz Compact Project file Project
opened with ST03A Versions 2.4 and higher.

Saved settings of the ST03A (e.g. window position, window

*.settings Settings file size). If deleted then all settings are reset to the state at ST03A General
installation.

Contains configuration information regarding the displaying

Data Log configuration file Standard Data
*.xdc of data recorded in the ESRA system with the Standard
in XML format Logs
Data Log function.

Data Log read from ESRA File type for saving a standard data log from ESRA in XML Standard Data
*.xdl
in XML format format. Logs

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 Measurement Complete configuration of the Measurement function
*.xmc configuration file in XML (obsolete; ST03A can only read these files; please save in Measurement
format *.emc file format).

Measurement data files in Contains saved measurement data (obsolete, ST03A can only
*.xmd Measurement
XML format read these files; please save in *.emd file format).

Contains a compilation of project dependent and independent System

*.zip System Information file
information. Information

1.13 Glossary
Application
Board
Board state
Hotline Service Terminal
Net Variable (NV)
Node number
Service Mode

Abbreviations
BCU
Brake Control Unit
CB
Communication Board
DCU
Door Control Unit
EB
Extension Board
MB
Main Board
MMI
Man Machine Interface
NV
Net Variable
NN
Node Number
RB
Remote Board

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1.13.1 Application
All main and extension boards have base software performing various basic functions. In addition main boards have
a project specific application.

Base Software
The basic functionality is stored in the base software. It controls hardware like the I/Os of the boards and the
communication over CAN bus. It contains some project-independent features of the ESRA system.

Application Software
The application software implements the logic in the given ESRA system. Its tasks are for example data management
and evaluation. It also commands the hardware upon the evaluation results. It uses the general services of the base
software.

1.13.2 Application states

The application states can be read out opening the service Software Installation. The states are evaluated at opening
the service before software installation and after software installation had finished.
OK
The version of the application stored in the project matches the application software is present on the board.
Different Application
The name or STN number of the application software on the board differs from the one in the project.
Older Application is on the Board
The application software present on the board has an older version than the one in the project.
Newer Application is on the Board
The application software present on the board has a newer version than the one in the project.
Missing Board
Target board on the addressed node is missing or fails to answer.
Board is on the Default Node or Missing
ST03A cannot find this or any boards on the defined node number. However, there are boards on the
default node but ST03A cannot differentiate between them. It is possible one of those is the sought board.
Board is on the Default Node
ST03A cannot find this or any boards on the defined node number. However, there is a board on the default
node ST03A cannot identify and it could be the sought board.
Wrong Board Type
There is a bad board type on one of the node numbers defined in the project. E.g. instead of a main board
an extension board is on the addressed node.
Downloaded
Download was successful.
Waiting for Download
Either there is no application on the board or the download has been aborted and the board is waiting for an
application.
Download Failed
Download has been aborted or failed.
Download Skipped
Download to a board has been skipped.
N/A
The application state sent by the board is not defined in the protocol.

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1.13.3 Board
The most common representation of ESRA systems is a set of boards, mounted into an ESRA rack. However some
boards and control units may be located outside a rack.

There are various board types in the ESRA system. The two most common types are main boards and extension
boards. They are normally applied together. The number of main and extension boards in the project varies
depending on the complexity of the task they serve.

Main Board
Project related application software can be installed on main boards. The main board runs an application
software that is able to configure itself and to perform additional configuration of other boards in the ESRA
system. This application softwares contain the logic of the BCU braking mechanism.
The main boards have several input and output signals.
Extension Board
The purpose of the extension board is to extend the input and output signals of a main board. Extension
boards do not have an application; its signals are processed by a main board.
These boards are configured by their master boards. The extension board cannot act alone as it depends on
its master.

Additional Boards

The following board types can also be used as part of the ESRA control system:

MMI - Man Machine Interface

The MMI is a user interface to the ESRA system. It contains a 4 character LED display, 4 pushbuttons and
an RS232 connector. The MMI display is able to show current event codes and overall system status. The
functionality of the 4 pushbuttons depend on project file content. The MMI is usually integrated into the front
panel of a main board but can be utilized separately.
Communication Board
Communication boards represent an interface to various external bus systems. For example, CAN, MVB
and Ethernet. The main purpose is to connect ESRA to the vehicle bus systems.
Power Board
This is the main power supply for the ESRA system. It supplies the ESRA system with all internal voltages
from a single external supply source.
Service Board
This provides a high speed interface for the Knorr-Bremse Service Terminal.
Remote Board
This board provides a distributed control feature for ESRA control system.

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1.13.4 Board state
Possible board states during operation:

Normal The board is working properly.

Download There is no application on the board or the present application is corrupted.
Terminal Only on MMI-51. The ST03A communicates with ESRA through the serial port of the MMI-51.
Config Only on CU01 and Remote Boards. The board is prepared to accept a configuration from the
Prepared master. After successful configuration the board switches to the Normal state.

Critical A permanent critical software error occurred. Please contact your contact person at Knorr-Bremse.

1.13.5 Hotline Service Terminal

Hotline Service Terminal provides general support for usage of ST03A.
If you have any questions, opinion, or new feature requests, please feel free to contact us.
• e-mail: [email protected]
• Phone: +36 1 289-45-00
• Fax: +36 1 289-45-04
Phone calls are accepted generally Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central European Time except Hungarian
National holidays. E-mails are being answered within 72 hours, but if sent during Hungarian office hours we do our
best to answer your mail ASAP. Phones are answered in English and German languages.
Hotline Service Terminal offers following services to our customers.
• Licensing of Service Terminal
• Help on usage of Service Terminal
• Handling bug reports and feature requests
• Holding Service Terminal usage trainings for internal and external users

Note: Our Hotline can only give limited support to project-related problems - in these cases please contact your
Knorr-Bremse contact person. However, if we can not help you, we are pleased to help you finding the right person to
talk to.

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1.13.6 Net Variable
A net variable is a data package that is transmitted either on the ESRA system bus between boards or within one
board.
A net variable contains the following information:
• Identifier of the transmitter
• Identifier of the data record
• An attribute defining whether the net variable is to be sent locally (within one bus segment) or globally (on
the whole CAN-bus).
• Data
The difference between local and global net variables is with regards to their transmission through bus coupling
boards. These boards serve to couple two CAN-buses. Local net variables are delivered by bus couplers in order to
optimize bus traffic.
Some net variables are predefined. These are used to:
• Transmit I/O signal data
• Transmit event messages and statuses
• Access board memory
• Configure extension boards

1.13.7 Node number

For addressing the individual boards in the ESRA system, each board has its own node number uniquely defined in
the system.

The node numbers of the individual boards are coded into the front-panel connector. Node numbers of relevant
boards are stored in the project file.

Node numbers can have a value between 0 and 31. However, some there exist some limitations which combinations
of boards and node numbers are valid.

1.13.8 Service mode

Service Mode is an operational mode of the brake control unit in which the ST03A system temporarily overwrites
some of the outputs or other parameters of the brake system. In Service Mode the normal operation of the brake
system is suspended. In Service Mode it is possible to test system components (e.g. valves) during system
installation and maintenance. Both the I/O Channels feature and the Process Data service of ST03A support Service
Mode. The Service Mode feature can be activated by selecting the corresponding service's Force menu item. Service
Mode is indicated in the bottom right corner of the main window of ST03A through a wrench icon ( ). Service Mode
of a specific feature (I/O channels or Process Data) can be deactivated either via the corresponding Release menu
item or via the wrench toolbar button.

Note: if the wrench icon is visible in the bottom right corner of the main window of ST03A then Service Mode is
active and the brake system does not operate according to its specification. You must deactivate Service Mode in
order to switch back the brake system into normal operation. Service Mode is automatically deactivated if ST03A
hardware has been disconnected from the brake system for more than 5 seconds or if the ST03A user interface is
inactive for more than 20 minutes.

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2 Project

For the general idea behind the project concept please see the topic Project in the section Introduction.
The ways projects can be opened, closed and saved are described in the topic Handling project files, were you can
also find a description of Service Terminal project file types.
The service Project Information shows the content of the project file focusing on the boards in the project. You can
use this feature to compare the planned situation (Project Information) with the current situation (Unit Information).

Users can update the project files with their own comments to events in the service Event Memory. Event comments
can also be imported from another project file. This feature is described in the topic Event Comment Import.

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2.1 Handling Project Files
To use Service Terminal with a BCU/DCU you will need to open the project assigned to the given connected system.
If you add any changes or new content to the project file you may want to save the changes. If the open project file
has changed, you will find a * in the title row of the ST03A main window next to the project name.
Below you can find a description of the supported project file types

Opening a project
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu File / Open...

Hotkey Ctrl+O Opens any project of any type

Mouse

Menu File / Recent Projects / * Quick launcher for the last used projects

Menu File / Multiple Projects / Open Subproject... Open a subproject in an *.mpz file

Auto At program start up Opens the last used project

Saving a project
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu File / Save As... Saves the project - name

and file type definable
Mouse

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Multiple Projects
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu File / Multiple Projects / Open Subproject... Open a subproject in an *.mpz file

The multiple projects ( .mpz) are the most convenient way to store the entire information about all projects for all
controls systems in the train, because the .mpz files can contain more than one .prz project.

Opening a subproject

All projects added to a multiple project are called subprojects. A subproject can be opened using either the File /
Multiple Projects / Open subproject... menu option.

Name
Name of the subproject.
Node numbers
Node numbers used for the boards in the subproject. It is advisable to use at least one unique node number

in each subproject to make the result of the automatic detection ( ) more determined.
Description
Description of the subproject.

Starts the automatic detection of the matching subproject according to the node numbers used for the
boards in the connected ESRA system. The detected subproject will be marked with a green symbol
preceding the name of the project. If more subprojects are marked with yellow symbol then the project can
not be identified. DCU projects can not be detected since they do not differ in node numbers.

Opens the selected subproject.

Cancels the subproject opening.

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Supported Project Files
*.prz: Compact Project Files (the preferred type of project file to be used with ST03A)
These files are the recent type of project file format containing all relevant information for a project including
the XML based project file, application software, measurement and data log configurations, project
translation files, operating data descriptor file and background picture.
*.mpz: Multiple Projects Files
Project file containing more *.prz files in one component. See details in the previous section.
*.project: XML Based Project Files
These XML Based Project Files contain the same information as the *.prj files as well as additional user
defined information (e.g. user comments).
*.prj: Original Project Files
The Service Terminal can open a project file created with the DOS base Service Terminal version 1.4x or
higher. It is recommended that a project file of this type has been baselined under the DOS Service
Terminal application.

Files of this older format can be saved from the menu item File / Save as... into the newer project file
format.

This type of project file describes the configuration of an ESRA system. It contains all information
regarding the structure of ESRA racks, boards, software applications, system events, requests and
process data.
During loading, these older project files are automatically converted to an XML Based Project File format
via the Project Converter function:
Reason for using a Project Converter
For the ST03A only project file created by a DOS Service Terminal Version 1.4x or higher can be used.
Knorr-Bremse has also released project files created with the older (V1.38) Service Terminal. The most
significant difference is that V1.47 HEX files are integrated into the project file but in earlier versions they are
stored separate from the project file.
Preconditions of the conversion
In order to perform an automatic project file conversion all necessary files must be immediately available to
the Service Terminal computer. For pre V1.47 project files, HEX files are stored in the project file sub-
directory. Thus, to facilitate project file conversion process, project file and hex files must be contained in the
same folder.
Example:
If the name of the project file is BREMSE.PRJ and the name of the HEX file is TEST.HEX, project files
created with older DOS Service Terminals (version 1.38 or older) have the HEX file in a project directory
called BREMSE.

Project file - ...BREMSE.PRJ

HEX file - ...BREMSE/TEST.HEX

Thus to facilitate the conversion process both the project and hex files should be in the same folder.

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2.2 Project Information
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu File / Project Information

Mouse

This feature displays information relevant to the boards and software configured in the current project file. By default
the Project information window is displayed when the project file is opened, however this action can be turned
on/off under the Tools / Options... menu item.
The state of currently connected control system is displayed with the Service / Unit Information menu item.
Simultaneous use of Project Information and Unit Information allows the comparison of the current opened project
file parameters to the parameters of the currently connected system.

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Hardware

Rack
Name of a rack holding a set of boards.
Board
Board name identification contained in the current project file.
Node number
Node number for the individual boards contained in the project file.
Position
The board's backplane position in the rack (if present).
STN
Knorr-Bremse product identification number contained in the project file.
Initial level
Minimum hardware revision needed for running applications.

Application

Name, STN
Identification of the application software contained in the project file.
Version number
The version of the application software contained in the project file.
Creation date
Creation date of the software version contained in the project file.
Description
Informative description of the application software contained in the project file.

Graphical Rack View

If all necessary information is available in the project file, a graphical view of the described control system will appear
below the table. Select a board in the table to highlight it in the graphical view.

Click the black arrows on the separator between the two views to hide or unhide one of them.

2.3 Event Comment Import

Access: Default Operator OEM

Menu File / Import / Event Comment Import

Hotkey Ctrl+M

The event comments for the feature Event Memory can be imported from any project file into the currently open
project file.
Steps:
1. Open a project (see: Handling project files).
2. Select File / Import / Event Comment Import menu item.
3. Choose the project file from which you would like to apply the event comments.

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3 Services

In this chapter you can find the description of the services of ST03A. Here you can find a list with a short description
of each feature.

Unit Information Display current state of the connected system.

I/O Channel Display and set the I/Os of the connected system.

Process Data Display and set the process data in the connected system.

Read out and set identifiers of position among trains and within the
Set Position Information
train.

Requests Send application function calls.

SU06A Outputs Drive the outputs of the connected measurement device.

Display and set the Real Time Clock information on the connected
RTC Settings
system.

Collect and export information about the connected system to *.csv

System Information
files.

Software Installation / Software Installation Install new application on the connected system.

Software Installation / Report Download Downloads a report of Software Installation History.

Software Installation / Open Report Opens a saved report of Software Installation History.

Events And Errors / Event Memory Reads out the event memory of the connected system.

Events And Errors / Event History Reads out the event history of the connected system.

Snapshot, Data Recording (in the Tools

Export data from the open windows into *.csv files.
menu)

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3.1 File Transfer
Access:

Operator OEM

Menu Service / File Transfer

Hotkey CTRL+ALT+F

Mouse

This feature makes it possible to upload (to the connected system) or download (to local computer) over Ethernet
files defined in the project file. All files in a specific directory on the connected system can be downloaded at once if
specified in project file.
File Transfer is only available when Ethernet connection is alive.

The uploadable file size may be limited by the project file. If you need to upload a file grater than the limit, please ask
your Knorr-Bremse contact person for support.

Name
Name of the file that should be uploaded.
Description
Additional information on the file.
File to upload
Click ... to open the file chooser and select a file to upload on your local computer.
Upload to board
Uploads the selected file to the connected system.
Download from board
Downloads the selected file located on the board to the local computer. After clicking the button a file
chooser will open to define where to save the file.

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3.2 Unit Information
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu Service / Unit Information

Hotkey CTRL+ATL+N

Mouse

This service identifies the boards and the corresponding applications on particular node numbers in the connected
system and displays the current state of boards and applications.
By means of Project Information service data defined in the loaded project can be compared with the current data
of the attached control unit.

Hardware

Board
Name of the board.
Node number
Node number of the board.
State
Current state of the board.
STN
Identification number of the board. STN is a unique identification number used by Knorr-Bremse.
Revision
Hardware revision number.

Application

Name
Name of the application software running on the board.
STN
Project specific identification of the applications. STN is a unique identification number used by Knorr-
Bremse.
Version number
Version number of the application.
Creation date
Creation date of the application.

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Name
Name of the base software running on the board.
STN
Identification of the base software version. STN is a unique identification number used by Knorr-Bremse.
Version number
Version number of the base software.
Creation date
Creation date of the base software.

Position Information

These attributes help to identify the location of the target within the fleet of trains. The set of used attributes and their
meaning are project-dependent.

In some projects the position information can be set manually using the service Setting Position Information.

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3.3 I/O Channels

Read Access: Default Operator OEM

Write Access: Operator OEM

Menu Services / I/O Channels

Hotkey CTRL+ALT+I

Mouse

This function allows access to the I/O signals of the boards of the control system. The user can monitor the values of
all the inputs and outputs for each board. The user also has the option to force certain output signal values. The
display is periodically updated.

It is a fault-tolerant service which means that the ST03A will continue to read the values of channels even if there is
an error channel. Channels where reading the values fails are shown with pink background.
The I/O channels are collected into groups. You can switch between groups in the left column. One group named
USER can be individually configured so that the user can select a set of channels from different groups that he can
see at once.

Note: Read/Write access to I/O channels may also be delimited by project file content not only the absence of a
license level.

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Columns of table

Signal
Name of the I/O signal defined in the application.
Channel Name
Standard name of the I/O channel as defined in the ESRA catalog.
Pins
Pin positions on the I/O connector on the board.
NetVar
Identification number of the net variables in which the particular channels are transported on the CAN bus.
Node
Node number containing the identified I/O signals.
Read value
Values of input signals received by the Service Terminal. Units of measurement are added to certain signals.
Set value
If you want to modify an output signal value enter the new value and select the check box next to it.
Displayed values can be sent to the ESRA boards by menu item I/O Channels / Force or by button after
filling in the values button is active which means the board is in Service Mode.
Output channels combined into a single net variable can be selected only together. The reason is that net
variables can be transmitted only as a unit thus only a whole net variable can be changed.
Description
Short description of the I/O channel.

Features

Changing physical/electrical view

If physical view is turned on then measured values are shown in their physical meanings like speed,
pressure. Otherwise, logical view is displayed; this is the measured signal on the sensor that is later
converted to binary for transmission over CAN (e.g. frequency, voltage, current)
Also accessible from local pop-up menu or menu: Physical view
Hide / unhide columns
In the local pop-up menu Columns you can switch the visibility of each column on/off
Enlarge table content
In the menu item Tools / Options / User Interface / Font you can set a larger font size for this window so that
values are readable even further away from the screen.
User defined channel group
If you select the channel group USER and press you can customize this group's content. A pop-up
window will appear (see below) where you can select the data to be shown. If the check box Show only
selected channels is checked, unchecked channels will be hidden.
Also accessible in the local pop-up menu Select Signals over the channel group USER.

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Graphical View
If the project file supports it, then the I/O Channel values can be displayed in a graphical view. In this mode only
physical values can be displayed:

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3.4 Process Data
Read Access:

Default Operator OEM

Write Access:

Operator OEM

Menu Service / Process Data

Hotkey CTRL+ALT+P

Mouse

This function allows continuous observation of individual pre-selected internal system variables without using the data
measurement function. Data is periodically updated.
It is a fault-tolerant service which means that the ST03A will continue to read the values of channels even if there is
an error channel. Channels where reading the values fails are shown with pink background.
Process Data are collected into groups. You can switch between groups in the left column. One group named USER
can be individually configured so that the user can select a set of channels from different groups that he can see at
once.

Note: Read/Write access to Process Data may also be delimited by project file content not only the absence of a
license level.

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Columns of table

Signal
Variable name of the process data.
Board
Destination of the board from which the process data originate.
Application
Name of application software running on the associated board.
Node
Node number of the board to which the process data associated board.
Read value
Data values read by ST03A from the connected system. The appropriate units of the process data are also
shown.
Set value
Using the set value you can temporary overwrite the value of the proccess data in the target system. Enter a
value and select the checkbox. The process data values are sent to the target system by selecting the menu
item Process Data / Force or by pressing the button. You can stop forcing the process data using the
button. Forcing will also stop if you switch to another process data group or if forcing has been active for
20 minutes.
Description
Short description of the process data.

Features
Hide / unhide columns
In the local pop-up menu Columns you can switch the visibility of each column on/off
User defined channel group
If you select the process data group USER and press you can customize this group's content. A pop-up
window will appear (see below) where you can select the data to be shown. If the check box Show only
selected channels is checked, unchecked channels will be hidden.
Also accessible in the local pop-up menu Select Signals over the channel group USER.
Enlarge table content
In the menu item Tools / Options / User Interface / Font you can set a larger font size for this window so that
values are readable even further away from the screen.

Graphical View

If the project file supports it, then the Process Data can be displayed in a graphical view.

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3.5 Setting Position Information
Access:

Operator OEM

Menu Service / Set Position Information

Mouse

Position information serves as identifier of the BCU/DCU within the fleet of trains. All entries of this feature can be
any ASCII character sequence of maximum 17 characters. Since the information stored in this feature represents
custom user data with no effects on the behavior of the system, only a proposal for usage can be found below;
content and format of the entries have to be defined by the train operator companies. The position information set in
this service will appear in Unit Information

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Proposed Usage

Name Proposal
Train name Given name of the train type or user project

Train ID E.g. UIC code of the train.

Multiple unit with a fixed car configuration (in normal operation).

Consist
Any identifier if needed.

Car Any ID of the car e.g. UIC number.

CAN segment E.g. index of control unit if more than one are present in the car.

Subsystem type E.g. ESRA, DCU or any other identifier.

Project ID Can be filled out by default with the STN number in the project file.

Project Name Can be filled out by default with the name in the project file.

Actions

Button Description

Loads the Project ID and Project Name from project file.

Closes the dialog and sends the entered data to the CB12A board.

Closes the dialog without updating position information on the CB12A board.

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3.6 Request
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu Service / Requests

Hotkey CTRL+ALT+R

Mouse

This function makes it possible to initiate certain actions (e.g. parameter entry) by sending a request to the ESRA
system. The request is a data unit of 64 bytes. It consists of a header to identify the request and optionally some
bytes of additional data that can hold parameter values to be sent to or read from the application.

To send a request you must select the request and push button or right click on the table and select Send. When
the request has been sent a message coming from the ESRA system shows whether the process was successful.

Note: In some projects access to Requests may be delimited by project file content for some license levels.

The Requests window contains the following information:

Request name
An unique name to identify the request.
Application
The request is processed by this application.
Parameter Name
This column lists all the parameters of the currently selected request on the left side.
Range
The range of the accepted parameter values.
Value
This field displays the parameter value read from the application. Here you can also enter new values to be
sent to the application.
Parameters displayed in bold had their predefined values queried directly from the BCU. Parameters displayed in
normal font had their values obtained from the project.

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3.7 SU06A Outputs
Access:

Operator OEM

Menu Service / SU06A Outputs

Hotkey CTRL+ALT+U

Mouse

Relay outputs
The state of the relay switch (max 50V/ 1A).

Analog Outputs
Output voltage can be adjusted between 0-10V (max 10mA load).

The SU06A outputs functionality offers two different modes:

Set mode
Force of combination of output values.
The configured output value combination is sent to the outputs when the Set ( ) button is pressed. This
means that the changes we made within the SU06A outputs dialog will not appear on the outputs
automatically.
Cyclic setting mode
Continuous forcing of output values.
The output values are changed immediately after any of the output value fields have been changed in the
SU06A outputs dialog. You can enter or terminate this mode by pressing the Cyclic setting ( ) button.

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3.8 RTC Settings

Default Operator OEM

Menu Service / RTC Settings

Hotkey CTRL + ALT + C

Mouse

The Real Time Clock window displays the current time of the real time clock of the connected system. If more boards
in the project have RTC capabilities you can read them out or set the time on them one by one. The displayed values
and the set-values are only valid for the selected source.

Note: If the project does not support this feature then in this service system time is only displayed but not settable.

Board to Read/Write RTC

Select a node number to define which device's RTC you would like to read out/set.
Current RTC Settings
Current time on the selected source of the connected system.
New RTC Settings
Define the new time that should be set on the RTC of the selected source.
If Current System Settings is selected then the current time of the PC is being displayed in GMT (not
editable). Time offset is calculated based on your Windows local settings.
Manual Settings
The time can be edited manually.

Sets the real time clock on the selected device of the connected system using the current date and time
defined in New RTC Settings.

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3.9 Software Installation

Access: Operator OEM

Menu Service / Software Installation

Hotkey CTRL+ATL+S

Mouse

This feature allows comparison and updating of the application software version which is currently downloaded to the
ESRA system with the versions loaded in the Service Terminal.
This feature is available with following restrictions depending on the license level.

Operator

Software installation is only possible if the STN number of the software in the project equals the STN
number of the software on the board.
OEM
Software Installation possible without any restrictions.
In case of version mismatch, automatic software download can be carried out. During this process only those boards
are checked where it is possible to download application software (e.g. main boards). The Service Terminal checks
the state of application boards.

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 Board Name
Name of the board retrieved from the current project.
Node
Node number of the board.
Board state
Describes the status of the board.
Application
The application running on the corresponding board.
Description (Application states)
Result of comparison between the application on the board and the application defined in the project.
Erase event memory areas
If the check-box is checked, the event memory will be deleted after the software is successfully installed. On
installation of a new project, selecting this function has no effect.

Starts the program download.

In this step the Service Terminal checks if the target boards are available on the specified nodes. If not, a
warning message appears and, if required, instructions are provided to the user to assist in correcting the
error.
After displaying the instructions the program loads the application software. Loading is performed
automatically for all boards containing application software.

Setting Position Information

If the connected system stores position information then after clicking Begin the dialog to set position information will
appear.

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3.10 Software Installation History
Access:

Operator OEM

Menu Service / Software Installation / Report Download

Hotkey CTRL+ATL+L

Mouse

Note: This feature is only accessible if ST03A is connected to the ESRA system over Ethernet and CB12A board.
This feature displays information on previous software installation processes and offers the possibility to release the
installed software if certain conditions are given. Using this feature it is possible to prove who performed the software
installation using which Service Terminal instance and what applications. The shown information can be saved into
*.sih files that can be opened for later evaluation with Service Terminal.

Software Release
The release process serves a second check of the already installed software by authorized people. ST03A serves the
release process by comparing the attached ESRA system with the project file content and the state of the system at
the time of the last software installation.
A finished software installation can only be released if the following preconditions are met:

• Unit Information and Project information match, all boards are present in the ESRA rack where application
can be found.
• CB12 reports that software can be released (software installation finished successfully).

A software installation can be released only if the release button is active. Clicking the button will release the
software and adds information on the releaser to the report.
The software installation release can neither be revoked nor repeated. However, a new software installation, will
make the last release out-of-date.

In this page only the description of the last software installation is visible, even if not successful. Therefore it is
advisable to save or print the report if it is needed in future.

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Displayed information in the report

User Info

Information on the user who installed the software (left table) and the one who released the installation (right table).
User name
Windows login name of the person who did the installation (left table) or released the installation (right table).
License key
The active license key of the service terminal instance that performed the action.
Used SW name
ST03A
SW Version
ST03A version
Installation date/Release date
Date and time of the action.

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Initial state

The state of the ESRA system as it could be seen in Unit Information before the software installation.
Selected for update
If marked with a point then its row was checked in the Software Installation window.
(Other columns)
For the description of the other columns please see the topic Unit Information.

SWI process

This table shows the final state of the software installation after finishing or breaking down.
Software installation phase
The last activity that had been performed during Software installation. Successful installations ended with
unit information (final check).
Node number
Node number of the board.
SW Download state
Application state on the board after the software installation process.

Result

The state of the ESRA system as it could be seen in Unit Information after the software installation.
Erase state
Displays if erasing was foreseen and if it succeeded.
(Other columns)
For the description of the other columns please see the topic Unit Information.

Saving report

Click to save the report into file or click to print the report. You may check the preview using the button.

Opening saved reports

Access:

Operator OEM

Menu Service / Software Installation / Open Report

Hotkey CTRL+ATL+O

Mouse

You can open any saved software installation history report file (*.sih) for visualization. Even though the page looks
similar to recently downloaded reports be aware that this does not show current system information and so no
releasing is possible.

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3.11 System Information
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu Service / System Information

Hotkey CTRL+ALT+Y

Mouse

This function collects information about the connected system and the current project file. The information is stored in
a *.zip file. You should use System Information if you detect an error during program operation and need external
assistance. In this case start the System Information service, save the collected information in one of the existing
folders, and then send the generated files to an appropriate person.

Two types of system information are available:

Project-independent system information

Only the content of the ESRA system is stored. Only BCU information is read (state information about the
boards in the ESRA system). Project-independent system information can be stored only if no project file is
opened.
Project-dependent system information
If a project file is opened additional information (e.g. the content of different event memories) will be stored
as well.

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3.12 Event Memory
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu Service / Events and Errors / Event Memory

Hotkey CTRL+ALT+M

Mouse

With this function the current and temporary events of the boards and applications in the connected system can be
displayed.

The events of the control unit are read and displayed periodically. This can be suspended by the Pause command.
The user interface of Event Memory consists of three parts. The upper table summerizes the state of all event
sources. The lower table lists the events that are not filtered out by the user. On the right of the window details of a
selected event can be found as long as details view is selected.

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Summary table content

Board
Name of the different sources of events.
Node
Address of the event source
Status
Current state of the source as listed in the table below.
Status Definition Comment
The board is responding and there are no events
OK
on the board.

Events
These events are listed in the event
occurred Some events of the source are in current state.
table.
(current)

Events
Some events occured, but they are not in current These events are listed in the event
occurred
state anymore table.
(gone)

Some events of the source are in current state.

Open the Event Filter and enable all
Events filtered Additionally, some events are in current or
events of this source to show the
(current) temporary state but still not listed in the event
hidden events in the event table.
table due to Event Filter settings.

Some events occured, but they are not in current

Open the Event Filter and enable all
Events filtered state anymore. Additionally, some events are in
events of this source to show the
(gone) temporary state but still not listed in the event
hidden events in the event table.
table due to Event Filter settings.

In some projects this is the regular

Board is not The source did not answer the query for its behavior when in specific BCUs only
responding events. a subset of the boards defined in the
project should be present.

In most cases this status indicates

Cannot read The responsible board for sending the events of that the extension board is found but
events this source to ST03A is not available. the main board to handle its events
does not respond.

No events The board does not support the service Event

defined Memory.

All events
No information on the events of the source Open the Event Filter and enable at
filtered,
available since all events of the source are least one event of the source to start
board not
filtered out. reading out the events.
queried

Loading Event states are being loaded. Please wait while loading the events.

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Event Table content

MMI Code
This text will be showed on the MMI.
Event Name
Name of the event defined by the application programmer.
Board / Node
Name of the board. This board handles this event.
Event status
Current status of the event as listed below.
Status Definition Comment
This event can be erased but may appear again
Current This event is active.
after erasing.

This event occurred but is not active

Temporary This event can be erased.
any more.

Counter
Counter of the specified event. Click right mouse button and select Read Event Counter to activate reading
out the event counter from the target.
The counter is limited to 15. This value is displayed even if the event occurred more then 15 times.
Priority
Priority of the event. Events of different priority levels may need different actions (defined for the project).

Details View Content

These information are only displayed while Detail View is activated.

Description
Description of the event in the project file.
Instruction
Actions to perform when the event occurs. Predefined in the project file.
Customer Comment
Any user defined comments. Can be edited in the Event Filter panel (see below).

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Available functionality

The following functions are accessible in the Event Memory service:

Show Description As Name
If this option is checked the service will show events in human readable format. Show Description As Name
can be turned on by selecting the Event Memory / Show Description As Name menu item.
Read Event Counter
If this option is checked the service will read the counter of events. Events counter can be read by selecting
the Event Memory / Read events counter menu item.
Detail View
If this option is checked the service will show detailed description of an event. Detail view can be turned on
by selecting the Event Memory / Detail View menu item.
Pause
If this function is checked the service will be suspended, otherwise it will be started. Service can be started
or suspended by pressing the button or by selecting the Event Memory / Pause menu item.
Clear
Deletes all current and temporary events of all displayed boards and applications. Events can be deleted by
pressing the button or by selecting the Event Memory / Clear menu item.
Event Filter
The user can see all possible events of the project grouped by boards. The user may select a subset of
events, for example all events of one board.
These functions above are also available in the pop-up menu of Event Memory window.

Event Filter
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu if Event Memory window is open Event Memory / Event Filter

Pop-up menu in Event Memory window CTRL+ALT+M

Mouse in Event Memory window

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Using the event filter panel you can hide events from the event table to keep overview. The number of hidden
channels is displayed in the title row of the Event Memory window. The boards that contain hidden channels are
marked as "Filtered" in the Event Name column.
Sorting order:
The events in the selection tree can be ordered within the folder of the board either by alphabetical order or
the order defined in the project file.
Priority filter:
You can select to list only the events of one priority level in the selection tree.

Event Comments
If you select an event you can see the properties of the event as contained in the project file. Description and
Instruction are predefined in the project but the event comments can be edited by the user and saved into the
project file (File / Save as ...). If you created your own comments to events and you would like to use these
comments in other project files (e.g. newer version of the same project) then you can import the event comments of
another project file into the currently open project using the menu feature Event Comment Import.

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3.13 Event History
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu Service / Events and Errors / Event History

Hotkey CTRL+ALT+H

Mouse

This function makes it possible to read, save, open and display the actual event history content. The menu item is
disabled if there is no event history in the opened project.

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 Application name
Name of the application.
Event Name
Name of the event.
MMI Code
Code of the event.
Node
The node number of the board where the event occurred.
Type
- The event is currently active.
- The event is not active anymore.
Date
Last time the event was read as active.
Environment Variable(s), Value
This table describes the state of the connected system when the event occurred; it can include values of
zero or more environment variables.
The environment variable can have one of the following three types:
• State: It defines a state. E.g. the door is open.
• Bit field: In this case each bit of the variable has a separate value and a separate meaning.
• Normal: It is a number e.g. value of speed sensor.
Description
Description of the selected event.
Instruction
Advice about how to fix the error.
The events in the Event History window are shown normally in black. If an event is shown in gray it means that the
event is marked as cleared.
The order of the events can be arranged according to name, event code, node, type, application name and time
stamp.

Event History menu

Erase
Deletes the events.
Save
Opens the Save dialog window to save all events in XML Event History (*.ehl) file format. The upper field
in the dialog window is a comment field where an optional comment can be added. The comment is stored
with the saved file and is displayed when browsing the Event History Log files to open. The Event History
Log files can be opened through the Services / Events / Open events log menu item.
Refresh
Refreshes the content of the Event History window.
Show Description As Name
If this option is checked the service will show events in human readable format. In this case the Description
field in the right panel will disappear.

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4 Licensing

Service Terminal is a general tool that supports all possible ESRA services and most of the DCU services for
development, maintenance and operation. Even though only a subset of features are available at once, depending on
two parameters:
Project
Only those features are active that are supported by the connected system.
The list of supported features is described in the project file.
User group
Service Terminal users belong to different groups having different tasks and different responsibilities.
Different user groups are identified by different license levels.

Getting a license
For registering your installation of ST03A you will need the ID on the label of your CD cover. You will need to fill in the
license request form and either activate your license on-line or send a Knorr-Bremse license request file to the
Hotline Service Terminal.
Please click here to read detailed steps of getting a license.

Activating a license key

After you have sent a license request file to Hotline Service Terminal you will receive a license key.
Please click here to find out how to activate your license key.

Moving your Service Terminal license to another computer

As Service Terminal licenses are hardware-bound, you may only use this license with a new computer in case you
prove to have uninstalled your previous Service Terminal installation.
Please click here to find out how to move your license to another computer.

Having problems with your license?

Please check our topic Trouble Shooting for your problem, and if you haven't found the answer to your question,
please feel free to contact the Hotline Service Terminal.

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4.1 License Request
There are two ways to get a license key. You can use the first solution if your computer is directly connected to the
Internet.
1. Fill in the license request form (Tools / Licensing / Request).
2. Press Online to send the content of the form to the license server.
3. A dialog will appear asking if you would like to add the license key now. Click Yes.
You can follow the steps below in case your computer is not directly connected to the Internet or if the automatic
licensing process failed due to any reason.
1. Fill in the license request form (Tools / Licensing / Request).
2. Press Save. A file dialog will appear and you can save a *.kbr license request file on your local computer.
3. Send this saved file in an e-mail to the Hotline Service Terminal.
4. You will receive your license key in e-mail within 3 days.
5. You can add your license key to your Service Terminal in the menu item Tools / Licensing / Answer.

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Content of the license request form
Personal and contact Information
Personal and contact information must be provided here.
Address
The complete address of the user (company data) must be provided here.
ID
The ID field must contain a valid product installation ID (serial number). Customers will not get a license
without entering a valid ID.
Notes:
- The ID is printed on the label stuck onto the cover of the official CD. The official CD can be ordered via
SAP system with the STN30440 article number.
- Only one license request per ID is approved. Please make sure you provide an ID that has not been used
before.

Applies for a license automatically on the Internet.

Saves the entered data in a license request file (*.kbr). The created file should be sent to the Hotline.

(not recommended)
Prints a copy of the registration data. (It is not recommended to use this functionality as processing the
printed license requests last longer then licensing with saved *.kbr files.)

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4.2 License Answer
If a request is approved by Knorr-Bremse, you will receive a 20-digit-license-key, which should be activated in the
Tools / Licensing / Answer... panel:

To activate the license key copy and paste it into the License key field, then click the button.
To have full access to the features of Service Terminal please do not forget to load the project file belonging to the
connected ESRA system or DCU.

Notes:

• If you have more than one license, you can activate/deactivate them by selecting/unselecting the

appropriate check-boxes and clicking the button.

• You can always check your currently available licenses in this window.
• If you would like to see which plug-ins are available with your licenses, just click on the + sign in front of the
appropriate license.

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4.3 Moving Licenses to Another PC
Sometimes it is necessary to move a license from a computer to another one. The license revoking mechanism
makes it possible to permanently remove a license from a computer and prove this to Knorr-Bremse. Afterwards
Hotline Service Terminal support accepts a new registration with the same ID.
Both steps (revoking the old license key(s) and providing a new one(s)) can be done at once if you send to the
Hotline Service Terminal e-mail address ([email protected]) both:

• the .kbu file created during the uninstallation process described below,
• the new license request file (.kbr) created on the new PC (see License Request).

To remove permanently your current licenses start the ST03A uninstaller (Start / Programs / ST03A V(N) / Uninstall
ST03A) and check in the Revoke license check-box.
During the license removal ST03A generates a .kbu file that has to be sent to the Hotline Service Terminal e-mail
address in order to prove the removal of the license. The .kbu file will be created into the directory which name
depends on the version of ST03A and where other license files are stored. If you choose the Revoke license, the
information about the storage directory will appear in the last panel of uninstallation process.

Note: After the license has been removed from the computer it cannot be used on the same PC.

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4.4 License types
ST03A supports two different platforms that require individual licenses:

• Door Control Units (DCU) of IFE. Marked with in the License Answer panel.
• ESRA brake systems of Knorr-Bremse. Marked with in the License Answer panel.
All license types listed below are available for both system types (even though the accessible features are different).
Combined licenses for both systems can also be delivered.

Available services in ESRA systems

The following license types and related features are available to ST03A users in ESRA systems. For the available
features in DCU mode please open a DCU project file and open this help topic again.

User Group License Name Available Services

Any user Default Project Information
This license level is available Event Comment Import
immediately after installation Unit Information
I/O Channels (Reading)
Process Data (Reading)
Request
Real Time Clock Settings
System Information Export
Event Memory
Event History
Open Event Log
Standard Data Log
Data Recording, Snapshot

Any user TEMPORARY Services of Default access rights +

This license level can be selected only during Operator SU06A outputs
installation. Use this if you need to measure urgently Ethernet Data Log (Offline)
before your license key arrives Measurement
Measurement Configuration

Train operator companies Operator Services of Default access rights +

File Transfer
I/O Channels (Forcing)
Process Data (Forcing)
Setting Position Information
Software Installation (Update)
Software Installation History
SU06A outputs
Ethernet Data Log
Measurement
Measurement Configuration

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) OEM Services of Operator access rights +

Software Installation (Any SW)

Note: If a specific project does not support a specific feature then the menu items belonging to that feature will be
disabled even if the user possesses the necessary access level. For example: the Data Log Browser tool-bar button
will be disabled if the opened project file does not contain a data log configuration.

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4.5 Trouble-shooting (Licensing)
Here you can find the most frequently asked questions (FAQ). If you don't find the answer to your question here
please contact the Hotline Service Terminal.

Registration - License request

How can I get a license ID?

To get a license ID please contact your Knorr-Bremse contact person who will order it for you in SAP. For
Original Equipment Manufacturers the order number should be STN30440/OEM-ED, and STN30440/OP-ED
for Train Operator Companies. Both licenses provides
access to both ESRA and DCU systems.
How can I upgrade my Service Terminal to the newest version?
If the official release date of the new version is not later then 1 year after the first registration of your ID then
you can update ST03A for free. You simply download the newest version on the same computer and send a
new license request file to the Hotline using the same ID.
If you first registered your ID more then 1 year before the official release of the new version you will need an
update for your license ID that your Knorr-Bremse contact person can order for you in SAP. After the
upgrade you can register the newest version of Service Terminal on the same computer where the old
version was registered.
I will get a new computer from the IT. Can I use ST03A with my old ID on the new computer?
You can move your license if you follow the steps described here
I am having Operator access rights but I need OEM. How can I get my license updated?
Under special conditions your Knorr-Bremse contact person can order an upgrade for you in SAP. After the
upgrade you can receive an OEM license key for your existing ST03A installation.

Activating licenses, active licenses, license answers

Where can I see my currently active licenses?

In the menu item Tools / Licensing / Answer your active licenses are listed.
How can I distinguish my ESRA licenses from my DCU licenses?
The icon indicates DCU licenses and the mark ESRA licenses in the license answer panel.
When adding the license key I get an error message "invalid digest".
There may have been any hardware change between generation of license request file and adding the
generated key.
Please send a new license request file to the Hotline in order to investigate the possible reasons and
generate a new key.
When activating a license I get an error message "License already added".
The license has already been added or it has been revoked from the computer. If the problem can not be
solved in another way you will need a new license key.

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 My license key does not work on another computer.
Licenses are hardware-bound so they will only work on the computer where the license request form was
filled out.
To get a license key for your other computer please send a new license request file to the Hotline from the
other machine with an unused ID
My license key used to work on this computer but now it doesn't.
A license key may not be working if any hardware has been changed on the computer.
Please send a new license request file to the Hotline in order to investigate the possible reasons and
generate a new key.
My license is not working - License answer window writes: "No licensing information available."
The service ST03A may not be running. To correct this, please follow the steps below
1. Open Start menu / Settings / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Services
2. Search the item ST03A Service of Knorr-Bremse and check if it is running.
3. If it is not running, start it with right clicking on it and selecting "Start".
4. If you do not find this service in the list then uninstall Service Terminal (do not check "Revoke
license" !!!) and install it again.
My license is not working - License answer window marks my licenses as "expired"
Either your license has been revoked from the computer or you have not enough user rights to use Service
Terminal.
Temporary licenses, after they had lost validity, are also displayed this way.

Some features do not work...

I can not find a service in the menu.

In the menu item Tools / Licensing / Answer your active licenses are listed.
Please check which licenses are active. Please click here to find out what services should be available at
your license level.
If you see the menu Measurement then you are having at least Operator rights.
I can see a service in the menu but it is not active (gray).
If you can see a menu item in the menu this means that you have the correct license type to access this
menu item but your currently open project file does not support it or you may have no project file open at the
moment.

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5 Measurement

Access:

Operator OEM

Introduction to measurement
During measurement data is being read out cyclically from the ESRA/DCU system and from external measurement
devices. Service Terminal stores the read values together with the time of reading and visualizes them in graphical
plots.
The data flow during measurement consists of channels. One channel represents the values of one variable in the
application or one input/output value of a measurement device including the time information belonging to each value.
So each channel can be regarded as a function of time containing values of a variable and this is also the way how
ST03A displays them.
The amount and size of channels that can be measured at once is limited by base software. So the user may define
configurations where he can decide which variables he wants to measure at once and at what cycle time.
The output of measurement is measured data. The user may save the measured data in the own format of ST03A or
export it into csv files that can be opened by other programs like MS-Excel. As new feature the user may also import
general measured data files e.g. to use Service Terminal visualization functionality on data measured with other tools.
The plots of measured data can be individually redesigned (e.g. zooming, hiding channels, changing colors, etc.) for
optimal visualization and printed out or copied into documents. You may also place notes at different locations of the
plot.

Navigation in the Measurement help topic

Configuration
Selecting channels for measurement, setting cycle times on measured boards
Channel
Description of all types of channels, configuring measurement on external measurement devices
Measuring
Step-by-step description of measurement process. Saving, exporting data, adding notes, printing, displaying
measured data of DOS-Service Terminal.
Data displaying
Customization of the plots containing measured data for optimal visualization.
Measurement Devices
Detailed description of inputs and outputs of external measurement devices.
Generic Measurement Files
External source measured data imported into Service Terminal for further processing. Detailed description of
input format.

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5.1 Configuration
A measurement configuration file (*.emc) includes all data settings for starting a measurement. It contains:

• A list of channels which are to be measured

• Cycle times with that a board should be measured
• Calibration information to the channels (factor, offset and unit) so that the digital data gets its real meaning
• Visualization information to the channels like color

Opening a Configuration
Access:

Operator OEM

Menu Measurement / Open Open any configuration or

measured data file
Mouse

Menu Measurement / Last Configuration

Mouse Opens the last configuration

Hotkey CTRL+ALT+L

Opening a measurement configuration an empty measurement window will appear ready for starting a measurement

Selecting Channels

Menu in
Display / Configuration
measurement window

Mouse

If you open a configuration you can change the set of channels you would like to measure in this dialog. In the right
column you can find the original name of the channels while the left column shows the names that are unique
identifiers in the project (so called alias names).

Note: There are some limitations for what channels can be selected at once and what channels can not be
selected without another. For further details please check the topic Channel . There you can also find the description
and properties of each channel type.

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For the short list of accessible features in this dialog please see the table below.
Feature Description
Check this check-box to hide channels that
Show only selected channels
are not selected.

Search a channel in the tree. Type a part

Filter
of the name and press ENTER.

Saves the configuration updating the currently

Save
open file.

Save As Saves the configuration using a new file name.

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Saving Configurations
Access:

Operator OEM

Menu Measurement / Save Saves the current open configuration

to the last location for saving.
Mouse

Menu Measurement / Save As... Opens the file open dialog for
saving the current configuration.
Mouse

The button saves the configuration to the location where the configuration was last saved. If you open a
measurement configuration from the project file this button will open the Save As... dialog.

Using the button you can save the configuration to a different location to your local file system in *.emc format.
The conversion will only affect the saved file. The currently open configuration will remain the supported format of the
current ST03A version.

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5.2 Channel
Channels are storing the values of a variable / input / output etc. together with the time the value appeared. Before
measurement you need to decide which channels you would like to measure. This you can do in the Measurement
Configuration Dialog.
In the following you can find the detailed description of each channel type.

Expression channels
The term Expression is the short form for Mathematical expression. Expressions enable calculations on other
channels' values. The result is also represented as a channel.

Example: The acceleration can be calculated as the first derivative of a speed signal. A measurement may
contain the expression to calculate acceleration from a speed signal. In this case only speed needs to be measured
from the connected system and ST03A calculates the values for the acceleration channel.
Features of expression channels
• Expressions can be evaluated online (during measurement) and offline (on existing measured data).
• Expression channel data is also saved in measured data files.
• Expression channels depend on the channels on which they do calculations. Example for illustration: acc
(acceleration, expression) depends on v_ref (application channel measured from a board). In this case:
1. If you select acc for measurement then v_ref will be selected automatically.
2. If you unselect v_ref then acc will also be unselected automatically
• Expression channels may also include calculations on other expression values. This results in a
dependency chain that is visible to the user during selecting or unselecting channels.
• Expression channels are designed by Knorr-Bremse application developers and delivered to the customers
in the configuration files.

Project And Application Folders

The project folder contains folders with the name of the applications contained by the project in the format
<Board_name>(<application_name>).

Each application folder contains the application variables of the board. There are some limitations in ESRA system
on the amount of variables measured from one board. The number of measured channels can not be larger than 14
or 19 (depending on board type) and the sum of the size of all selected variables can not be larger than 21 Bytes.

Note: Channels from this folder may be selected automatically when you select an expression. If you unselect a
channel which has dependent expression channels then those can not be measured and will be unselected too.

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Sniffed Variables
Variables that are sent from one board to another appear on the CAN bus. ST03A can sniff these variables during
inter-board communication; so during measurement it is not necessary to configure a board to send the content of
such a variable directly. So use the limited number of channels in measurement only for channels not appearing on
the can bus. For other channels set up sniffed variables to extend the amount of data measured at a time.
Some examples for variables that do appear on the CAN bus:
• I/O channels of extension boards
• Application channels (any data exchanged between two main boards)
Some examples for variables that generally do not appear on the CAN bus:

• I/O channels of a main board

• Process data in a main board unless it does not send it to another main board in an application channel.

Standard Channels
The Time channel is used for calculations with expressions on data measured from the connected system.

Measurement device folders

ST03A supports three different external measurement devices. You can measure variables from boards and from
external measurement devices at the same time.
The elements in the folder represent the inputs and outputs of the measurement device. You can set some properties

of the measurement device if you click button or if you select Properties in the local pop-up menu on the
folder. You can read the description of the settable properties if you click any of the following links:
• SU05A measurement properties
• SU06A measurement properties
• DGH03 measurement properties
A description of the inputs and outputs of each measurement device can be found in the topics below:

• SU05A
• SU06A
• DGH03

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Error Channels
Error channels are boolean channels that indicate the connection state to any measurement data source, e.g. one
board, one measurement device. At time ranges where the error channel value is true the values measured from
that source should not be evaluated.
Error channels can not be selected for measurement in the Configuration window, as they are being measured
automatically to any source that contains channels to be measured.
To show error channels in the configuration:
1. Close Configuration window.
2. Open a new plot in measurement window (Display / New Graphic Plot).
3. In the open dialog select boolean channels.
4. Select the error channels appearing in the list by checking the check-boxes in the first column of the table.
5. Close open dialog.

ST01A
This folder contains channels of measurements of the old DOS-based service terminal ST01A. This folder is only
visible when you are setting the configuration of an opened *.t1 file.

Note: In opposite to ST03A measured data files, *.t1 files do not contain all information needed to start a new
measurement, so only the data measured with ST01A can be visualized and evaluated.

5.2.1 DGH03 properties

Access:

Operator OEM

Measurement Configuration Dialog/

Mouse Select folder DGH03

Measurement Configuration Dialog/

Hotkey Select folder DGH03 /
ALT+P

The possible settings for DGH03:

Cycle time
The time between two samples in milliseconds.

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 Name
The name of the digital input channel.
Alias
An alias is a short and unique name for a channel. In mathematical expressions the short alias has to be
used.

Name
The name of the analog input channel.
Alias
An alias is a short and unique name for a channel. In mathematical expressions the short alias has to be
used.
Factor
Scaling factor to use when transforming values of the variable. It can be used to increase, decrease or invert
the original values of the channel. This value is automatically set when the measurement starts. The
parameter couldn't be set manually.
Offset
Offset to use when transforming values of the variable. It can be used to shift the original values of the
channel. This value is automatically set when the measurement starts. The parameter couldn't be set
manually.
Unit
Unit of represented value (e.g. bar, V).

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5.2.2 SU05A properties
Access:

Operator OEM

Measurement Configuration Dialog/

Mouse Select folder SU05A /

Measurement Configuration Dialog/

Hotkey Select folder SU05A /
ALT+P

The possible settings for SU05A:

Port
Sets the PC's serial port to which the SU05A is attached.
Cycle time
The time between two samples in milliseconds.
Input range switches
Selects the allowed input voltage range for each channel.
The user has the possibility to set properties for all channels of SU05A:

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 Name
The long name of the channel.
Alias
The short unique name of the channel.
Input range
Selects the allowed input voltage range.
Differential mode
Check in this checkbox if you want to measure the difference of the channels described by the label.
Transformation
Measured value of the channel can be transformed by setting the transformation. The channel's value will be
transformed only if the Transformation checkbox is checked.
Unit
Helps to analyze values on the graphic window or on the printed measurement.

Name
The long name of the channel.
Alias
The short unique name of the channel.

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5.2.3 SU06A properties
Access: Operator OEM

Measurement Configuration Dialog / Select folder SU06A /

Mouse

Hotkey Measurement Configuration Dialog / Select folder SU06A / ALT+P

The possible settings for the SU06A:

Cycle time
The time between
two samples in
milliseconds.
Hardware version
Identifies the
hardware version of
the connected
SU06A device.
Software version
Version number of
the embedded
software running on
SU06A.
Interface version
Identifies the
communication
protocol that the
ST03A must use to
communicate with
the connected
SU06A device.

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 Comparison level
If the input voltage
level is greater than
the selected
comparison level,
the digital input
value will be TRUE.
Otherwise it is
FALSE.

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 Input range
Selects the allowed
input voltage range
for each group of
analog channels.

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 Name
The name of the analog
input channel.
Alias
An alias is a short and
unique name for a channel.
In mathematical
expressions the short alias
has to be used.
Transform
The signal can be
transformed into other units.
If the value of Transform is
'Yes' then Factor and Offset
can be modified, otherwise
these input fields are
disabled.
Factor
Scaling factor to use when
transforming values of the
variable. It can be used to
increase, decrease or invert
the original values of the
channel.
Offset
Offset to use when
transforming values of the
variable. It can be used to
shift the original values of
the channel.
PT1 Factor
PT1 is a linear filter
function. If value set to 0.0
then no filtering is applied.
The larger the factor is, the
smoother the returned curve
will be. Example: If the
factor is 5 then each new
shown value in the curve
will be about the average of
the last 4 or 5 measured
values.
SI Transformation
The signal can be
transformed into SI.
Unit
Unit of represented value
(e.g. bar, V).

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The following figure shows the process of transformations. Each transformation can be omitted.

Following options can be selected: SI Transformation Transform Displayed value

No No 0-65535

Yes No 0-15V/150V

No Yes e.g. 0-10bar

Yes Yes e.g. 0-10bar

Outputs: Expression channel for controlling analog and relay outputs of SU06A.

Expression (analog outputs)

The given expression sets the analog output to the actual value of the expression. This value will be shown
in the measurement window. The SU06A output range is 0-10 V. If the value of the expression is higher or
lower than this range, the SU06A output value will be set to 10V or 0V correspondently. If the value of
expression is logical, the SU06A analog output value will be set to 0V (FALSE) or 5V (TRUE).
Expression (relay output)
If the value of expression is logical, the SU06A relay output value will be set correspondently to FALSE or
TRUE state (A or B position). By default the relay output is set to A position. If the value of expression is not
logical and is lower or equal than 0, the value of SU06A relay output will be set to A position. Otherwise it
will be set to B position.

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5.3 Measuring
Access:

Operator OEM

Measuring summary
To perform a full measurement please follow the steps below;
Before measurement

1. Open the project file that belongs to the system where you want to measure.
2. Set the communication device in Tools / Options and check if the connection is established to the system
(connection indicator in the bottom-right corner of the window is green).
3. Open Software Installation and check the state of the boards in the project. If any of the boards is not in
OK state then perform a software installation. Close the service Software Installation.
Measurement

1. Open a configuration that belongs to the opened project.

2. Start the measurement.
3. Stop the measurement.
4. Save the measurement.
After measurement

• You may add notes to different points of the plots.

• You may print your measurement.
• You may export your measurement into a format legible by other programs.
• You may customize the data displaying of your measurement.

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Opening a Configuration
Access:

Menu Measurement / Open Opens any measurement configuration

or measured data file
Mouse

Menu Measurement / Last Configuration

Mouse Opens the last used configuration

Hotkey CTRL+ALT+L

Since measured data files also contain the full measurement configuration, you can open any configuration file ( xmc,
emc ) or measured data file ( xmd, emd) for starting a new measurement.

Starting Measurement
Access:

Menu Measurement / Start

Hotkey CTRL+R

Menu of Measurement window Measurement / Start After Initialization

Hotkey CTRL+I

Menu of Measurement window Display / Start

Mouse

The menu item Start starts the measurement immediately. The menu item Start After Initialization starts the
measurement only after the communication to the boards has been initialized. For example, if the system has not
been powered up the data measurement will wait until the communication with it will be established.

Stopping Measurement
Access:

Menu Measurement / Stop

Hotkey CTRL+T

Menu of Measurement window Display / Stop

Mouse

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Saving Measured Data
Access:

Menu Measurement / Save

Menu of Measurement window Display / Save Save to the last save location

Mouse

Menu Measurement / Save As...

Menu of Measurement window Display / Save As... Save to a different location

Mouse

Menu Measurement / Export...

Save the current view content
Menu of Measurement window Display / Export... Save into CSV file
Mouse

You may save your measured data in the internal format of Service Terminal for later evaluations or you may export
your measured data into .csv files which can be read by other softwares.
The internal measured data format of ST03A is the Encrypted Measured Data format (*.emd).
If you only want to save the values measured in the time range the plots currently display then please use the export
feature.

5.3.2 Export
Access:

Operator OEM

Menu Measurement / Export...

Menu in
Display / Export...
Measurement window

Mouse

Using the Export feature of the measurement window, you can export the measured data into different file formats.
You can export int comma-separated values files (*.csv) or into ST03A files but keeping the current working copy.
For both formats you can select if you export the complete measured data or only the content of the current graphical
view. All channels values will be stored that were measured in the time range that the plots display.
The properties of CSV export are discussed below the table of export formats.

Export file formats

In the following table the possible export file formats and contents are listed

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 File format Comment
ST03A formats
Channels values in displayed time range are
EMD – ST03A V3.4, Measured Data, Current View (*.emd)
saved.

EMC – ST03A V3.4, Measurement Configuration (*.emc) Only the configuration is saved.
CSV Export
CSV – Measured Data, With Filling, Complete Measurement
Full measurement, no empty cells
(*.csv)

CSV – Measured Data, With Filling, Current View (*.csv) Displayed values, no empty cells

CSV – Measured Data, Without Filling, Complete Measurement

Full measurement, empty cells possible
(*.csv)

CSV – Measured Data, Without Filling, Current View (*.csv) Displayed values, empty cells possible

CSV Export Properties

With the Export function it is possible to export data of displayed curves into a text file (.csv) that can be opened by
other programs, e.g. Microsoft Excel.
The exported file contains a table of all measured data as comma separated values. The first column contains the
time stamp, all other columns contain a channel each. When measured from different sources, e.g. different boards,
especially at different cycle times then most of the channels will contain empty cells. This happens because at this
time (represented by a row in the table) only measured data from other sources arrived, not from the source where
the channel is measured from. These empty cells can be handled in two different ways:
1. The empty cells remain empty, the table only contains the measured values at that time when a value was
really measured.
2. The empty cells will be filled up with the last measured value of the channel.
The tables below illustrate these two solutions. The first table contains only measured data, the second also the filled
in cells (in blue).

Measured data without filling Measured data with filling

Board1 Board2 Board1 Board2

Cycle time=50ms Cycle time=20ms Cycle time=50ms Cycle time=20ms
Time stamp Channel1 Channel2 Channel3 Channel4 Time stamp Channel1 Channel2 Channel3 Channel4
1000 1.0 1.0 3.3 5.6 1000 1.0 1.0 3.3 5.6

1020 3.4 5.5 1020 1.0 1.0 3.4 5.5

1040 3.5 5.4 1040 1.0 1.0 3.5 5.4

1050 1.1 0.8 1050 1.1 0.8 3.5 5.4

1060 3.4 5.3 1060 1.1 0.8 3.4 5.3

1080 3.4 5.2 1080 1.1 0.8 3.4 5.2

1100 1.2 0.8 3.5 5.2 1100 1.2 0.8 3.5 5.2

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5.3.3 Printing
Access: Operator OEM

Menu in
Display / Print
Measurement window
Print the measurement
Mouse

Hotkey CTRL+P

Menu in
Display / Print Preview
Measurement window
Show the preview of
Mouse the printout.

Hotkey CTRL+SHIFT+P

Menu in
Display / Page Setup Setup printout properties.
Measurement window

The following screen shot contains an example printout. The descriptions below will refer to the places marked with
red numbers.

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Settings of the printout
Customizable fields can be set in the dialog Page Setup as follows.

Number on the
printout Name of field Comment
example
1 Label of plot1 Drawing mode is Samples Only

Drawing mode is Sample and Hold Interpolation with Samples and the grid
4 Label of plot2
is turned off.

8 Label of plot3 Drawing mode is Linear Interpolation with Samples

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 Page size
A4 - The printed page size is A4.
A3 - The printed page size is A3.
Time scale format
Zero based - Only the actually visible part of the measurement will be printed using a time scale starting
from 00:00.
Original - Only the actually visible part of the measurement will be printed using the original time scale
values.
Page orientation
Portrait - Orientation of printed page is portrait.
Landscape - Orientation of printed page is landscape.
Drawing mode
The user can choose 5 different connection types of measured data. If the user doesn't change the
connection type than the current setting of the specified plot will be used. Settings of Drawing mode aren't
preserved and the user can't see the settings of Drawing mode on the specified plot only on the printout
picture.
Samples Only - only the measured data points will be drawn on the printout page.
Sample and Hold Interpolation - the last measured value remains until the next measured data overrides
it.
Sample and Hold Interpolation with Samples - the last measured value remains until the next measured
data overrides it and the measured values are displayed as points.
Linear Interpolation - the subsequent measured values are connected with lines.
Linear Interpolation with Samples - the subsequent measured values are connected with lines and the
subsequent measured values are displayed as points.

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Number on the
printout Name of field Comment
example
Main title of The default value is the first line of comment field of the opened or
9
measurement saved dialog.

The default value is the second line of comment field of opened or saved
9 1st subtitle
dialog.

The default value is the remaining lines of comment field of opened or

9 2nd subtitle
saved dialog.

10 Short name of project Short description of project

11 STN and version STN number if defined in the project file.

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 Number on the
Name of field Comment
printout example
2 1st column -

3 2nd column -
First
5 footer 3rd column -
line
6 4th column -

7 5th column -

2 1st column The defined user name.

3 2nd column Name of the project.

Second
5 footer 3rd column The measured file name.
line
6 4th column The current date.

7 5th column The current time.

Note: If the user added notes to the plots then the printout will consist of 2 pages, and the second page will
contain a table with the description of the notes.

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5.3.4 Note
Access: Operator OEM

Menu in Measurement window Plot<N> / New Note

Pop-up menu in Measurement window New Note

The user can add time-tagged informational notes to any displayed channel. The Plot<N> refers to the data plot to
receive the note.
If you open the menu item New Note from the menu then the insertion point of the note will be one of the channels at
the cursor position. You may select the appropriate channel in the opening dialog. If you right click with your mouse
at any position in the plot then the position of the note will be at the time where the mouse showed at opening pop-up
menu, on a selected channel.

Note
Text to be displayed in the graphics window right next to the curve.
Channel
Drop down box with a list of available channels. The channel selected will be the channel to receive the new
note.
The text box in the Note properties dialog window can be used for any additional information associated with the
new note. This additional information can only be viewed by activating the pop-up menu of the note and selecting the
menu item Properties.
When you print out a measurement that contains a note then the note will be visible in the measurement in the same
way as in the plot and an additional table will contain the description of the note that you edited.

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5.4 Data Displaying
ST03A supports displaying of measured values in the graphic plots. Graphic plots are positioned on graphic windows.
One window can contain 1 to 4 graphic plots and the usage of up to 4 graphic windows is supported.
ST03A has a huge variety of transformations that can be applied on the curves representing a channel each. These
reorganizations of the curves (individually for each plot) enable easy evaluation of the measured values. A special
kind of channel named error channel indicates eventually appearing error during communication.
In this section you can read about following topics:
Plot Properties
Opening windows, plots, selecting channels in the plots, online and offline visualization
Data Visualization
Changing view within a plot. Scrolling, Zooming and Moving curves
Data Evaluation
Different methods of reading and calculating values of the curves.

5.4.1 Plot Properties

Access:

Operator OEM

Each graphic plot contains a list of channels (top) and a graphic area. The graphic area contains the channels and
the two axes. If the curves are moved so that they have different Y axes the one visible Y axis belongs to the channel
that is highlighted in bold.
Graphic plots may contain channels of the same type - either analog or digital ones. A plot may contain all the
measured channels or a subset of them. Plots can be configured independently from each other regarding selected
channels and visualization but the data behind belongs always to the same measurement, even if the plots are in
different windows.

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In Service Terminal the curve drawing mode can be set individually for each plot. However, this drawing mode is only
active after the measurement stopped. During measurement the most simple drawing mode (linear interpolation with
sample points) is used to save resources on displaying for data calculations.
Online drawing mode
Drawing mode during measurement. Can not be set.
Offline drawing mode
Drawing mode after measurement has stopped or after opening measured data files. Can be set for each
plot.

Opening new plots and windows, closing plots

Access:

Menu in
Display / New Graphic plot Opens a new plot in the currently open measurement window.
Measurement window

Opens a new measurement window (using the same data).

Menu Measurement / New Display
The window will contain one new plot.

Menu in
Display / Close Plot
Measurement window
Closes the plot. Not applicable to the last plot of the window.
Pop-up menu in
Close Plot
Plot

When opening a new plot you have to decide whether the plot should contain analog or digital (boolean) channels.
According to your selection you may also select the visible channels as described below.

Setting properties of plots, selecting channels

Access:

Menu in
Plot<N> / Properties
Measurement window

Pop-up menu in
Properties
Plot

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Actions:
Setting the name of the plot
On the printouts the name will appear that you typed into the name field.
Selecting / unselecting channels
Put / remove a tick to select / unselect the channel.
Changing color of channel
Double click on the color label to open the color chooser dialog. Select a new color and click OK.
Changing drawing order of the channels
When many channels are shown on small surface then they are likely to overlap each other. To define which
of the channels should be best visible move the selected channel with the arrows on the right side of the
channel list up and down. The first channel in the list will be best visible, the last will be most hidden.
Changing channel type
Is not possible, only when opening a new plot. Close this plot and open a new one

Setting Offline Drawing Mode of the Curves

Menu in Measurement window Plot<N> / Offline Drawing Modes

The drawing modes are described in the topic Print.

Showing grid, hiding channel table

Menu in Measurement Plot<N> / Show

If selected then a grid is shown to help orientation in the plot.
window grids

Menu in Measurement Plot<N> / Show If selected then the table containing the channel names is
window table shown.
You may hide it to enlarge the graphic area.
Pup-up menu in Plot Show table

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5.4.2 Data Evaluation
Access:

Operator OEM

STO3A supports different methods for data evaluation within a measurement plot:
Single Cursor Mode
One cursor is used. The Channel Table contains the value of each channel at the cursor position. (This
mode is active when difference mode is not turned on.)
Difference Mode
Two cursors are used. The Channel Table contains the difference of the channel values measured at the
two cursor positions.

Single Cursor Mode

By default Service Terminal is in single cursor mode as far as Difference mode is not turned on. You can evaluate
channel values while positioning the cursor to different places in the plot. The time belonging to the current cursor
position is shown in the bottom right corner of the measurement window. The time cursor is common for all the plots
of the window so a comparison of channels from different plots is also possible.

Difference Mode
If you choose difference mode than you have two cursors that you can position in the measurement. One cursor is
selected (marked with red triangle in the bottom of the window) and one not (black triangle). You can move the
selected cursor by clicking at any place in a plot. You can switch between the cursors to be selected.
You can see the time difference between the two cursors in the left bottom corner of the window after total. The time
shown by the selected cursor can be read from the bottom right corner of the window. The channel table (in
difference mode it is painted in green) shows the difference of the channel values at the two cursor positions.
Access:

Menu in
Display / Difference mode
Measurement Window
Start / end different mode
Hotkey in
CTRL+D
Measurement Window

Menu in
Display / Switch Cursor
Measurement Window
Change active cursor
Hotkey in
CTRL+U
Measurement Window

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The Y axis in Service Terminal
In Service Terminal it is possible to move a channel within a plot. After moving, the scale on the Y axis of the moved
channel will not match the scale of the other channels. The shown Y axis scale in the plot always belongs to the
highlighted channel. If no channel is highlighted then the Y axes of the channels are common.
If you would like to compare the Y axis scale with a curve, please make sure that the channel you examine is the
selected channel (marked with bold), or no channel is selected. You can select a channel by right clicking on the
channel in the channel table (to open local pop-up menu) and selecting Show Scale.
See also

• Adding notes to a point of the measurement

• Exporting and Printing measured data.

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5.4.3 Data Visualization
Access:

Operator OEM

Each graphic plot can be transformed individually to enable best optimized visualization. Besides manual zooming
and moving of curves automated curve-reorganization is also available (e.g. spread curves).

Zooming
Zooming can be performed by mouse or from menu. You can zoom to a given time interval.
Zooming out can be done with the Undo option or you may use the Fit to window command to make all measured
data visible.
During zooming you can use the Overview function in order to keep orientation on the plot.
Zooming with mouse
Pull down left mouse button, move the mouse and release the left mouse button.
This process defines a rectangle (pull down position is one corner and release position is the opposite
corner).
After releasing left mouse button the content of the rectangle will be enlarged and will fill the plot.
Typing in manual zoom settings (Zoom to...)
You can define the zooming by setting the range that should be visible on the time axis and the value range
on the vertical axis.
Access:
• Local pop-up menu in measurement window: Zoom to...
• Menu in measurement window: Plot<N> / Zoom to...
Overview window
When you are zooming in the plot you may use the Overview function to keep your orientation on the plot.
A small window containing the full plot is shown where the currently visible (zoomed) area of the plot is
marked.
Access:
• Local pop-up menu in measurement window: Overview
• Menu in measurement window: Plot<N> / Overview
Fit to window
After zooming you can get back to a state when all values of each channel of the plot are visible in one plot.
If you right click a channel of the Channel table then you can select a channel to be fitted.
In this case the full plot content will be adjusted so that the channel will fill the plot.
Access:
• Local pop-up menu in measurement plot: Fit To Window
• Menu in measurement window: Plot<N> / Fit To Window
• Local pop-up menu in channel table: Fit Channel To Window (The channel will be fitted)

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 Undo, Redo (zooming, scrolling)
You can undo a zooming step or redo an undone zooming. This function does not undo the command
Spread Curves.
Access Undo:
•Menu in measurement window: Display / Undo Zooming
•Hotkey in measurement window: CTRL + Z
Access Redo:
• Menu in measurement window: Display / Redo Zooming
• Hotkey in measurement window: CTRL + Y

Moving and stretching curves

You can move or stretch a curve along the Y axis with a mouse or apply an automatic reorganization of the curves.
When you move a curve the Y axis of the curve moves also. The left border of the plot only shows one Y axis - the
axis of the channel highlighted in bold (channel table).
You can change the highlighted channel with right clicking on any channel in the channel table and selecting Show
Scale.
Spread curves
The command Spread Curves rearranges all the curves that way that the curves do not overlap each other.
Access:
• Local pop-up menu in measurement window: Spread Curves
• Menu in measurement window: Plot<N> / Spread Curves
Move Curve (also stretching possible)
You may move and stretch one curve independently from the other the following way:
1. Select Move Curve in the menu.
2. Move the curve to the correct position. The mouse position shows the top of the curve
3. Click once the left mouse button
4. Now you can scale the curve while setting the place of the minimum value of the curve.
5. Click the left mouse button again to fix the curve at the position.
Access:
• Local pop-up menu in a plot: Move curve (The selected channel can be moved)
• Menu in measurement window: Plot<N> / Move Curve (Here you can choose which curve you
would like to move)
Reset Curve
Resets the curve to the state before the last moving, stretching or Spread curves operation.
Access:
• Local pop-up menu in a plot: Reset Curves
• Menu in measurement window: Plot<N> / Reset Curves

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5.5 Measurement devices
Besides supporting the measurement of ESRA/DCU signals ST03A provides possibilities to measure signals of the
following external measurement devices:
SU05A
SU06A
DGH03

5.5.1 DGH03
The Diagnostic Tool for Hydraulic Brakes (DGH03) is an auxiliary component to piloting the components of a
hydraulic brake system. It also provides the opportunity to show states of signals and measured data, or forward
these values to the ST03A recording and analyzing software. (see also: DGH03 Properties).
Following inputs and measurement configurations are possible:

• Control of the pump motor for hydro units with DC propulsion engine. Measurement with the possibility to
record the motor current.
• Control of the pump motor for hydro units with AC propulsion engine, no measurement of voltage or current
on the motor.
• Control of two proportional current regulating valves with current measurement between 0 and 2A and
possibility of recording the measured values.
• Measurement, highlighting and recording of pressure sensors (4-20mA): Accumulator pressure, brake
pressure (Circle1 or circle2 alternatively), two extern load pressure sensors, and two level regulation
sensors, with recording possibility.
• Force measurement with three DMS Force sensors as one sum result with recording possibility.
• Control of 4 auxiliary functions and 4 additional options with 12 and 24VDC valves respectively, short-circuit-
proof with alarms on short-circuit, polarity reversal of the free-wheeling diode, and wire brake.
• Display of 8 digital inputs with LEDs with recording possibility.
The transport of the Data is realized over the USB-bus. Beforehand selectable sample rates: 100, 10, 1
measurement/second.
For more details see the manual and other associated documents of the DGH03.

Plug of the DGH03

Plug interface to the Hydro engine
All the plugs needed for the control of the hydro engine, are realized over an electric connection assembly.
For measurement of force and external sensors, specific connection assemblies are installed.

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 Test item Power / Signal connection plug arrangement:
(see the table)
2-pole deployment (f) 1 DC+

2 DC-

6-pole deployment (e) 1 L1 AC motor Phase R

DC motor Phase S
2 L2 AC motor Phase T
AC motor NULL
3 L3 ground line
4 N

5 PE

6 NC

12-pole deployment (d) 1 GND/LED's

DC bridge 3-5

AC bridge 2-4

6 Auxiliary release off

7 Parking brakes released

8 Emergency brakes released

9 Emergency brakes engaged

10 Parking brakes engaged

11 Auxiliary releases engaged

12 +24V

12-pole Deployment (c) 1 12V+ Emergency brakes / braking level 1

2 24V+

3 GND

4 12V+ Parking brakes / braking level 2

5 24V+

6 GND

7 12V+ Auxiliary releases / braking level 3

8 24V+

9 GND

10 GND Motor Power DC-

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 12-pole deployment (b) 1 AT1+

2 AT2+

3 AT1-

4 AT2-

5 AS1+

6 AS2+

7 AS1-

8 AS2-

A23 Motor ON/OFF externally +24VDC applied to C10

A24 Encoding Bridge for internal motor control

A25 Encoding Bridge for internal motor control

Connector pin assignment

25-pole deployment (a) 1 24V+

2 Pressure sensor 1

3 24V+

4 Pressure sensor 2

5 24V+

6 Pressure sensor 3

7 Pressure intern out

8 Pressure intern in

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5.5.2 SU05A
The ST03A (STN 26533) provides SU05A "Serial Data Acquisition" to measure data from the brake system via the
serial interface. The measured data can be displayed in the Measurement function. With the SU05A, measured
channels' properties and input range switches are changed in the Configuration panel under the folder SU05A (see:
SU05A Properties).

Scope of supply: Supported functions of SU05A:

• 1 Device "Serial Data Acquisition" with 9V • 8 Analog input with common potential. Resolution
battery 12 bit
• 1 Disc with software MODULAB • 3 Digital input self and PC galvanically isolated
• 1 ACC sensor • 1 Integrated connector for ACC Sensor
• 1 Manual
• 1 Plug power supply 220VAC/15VDC

Top side of the SU05A (The position of the switches in the SU05A's switchboard should have the same as in the
Configuration panel):

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For the correct functionality, the following pin assignment is necessary between SU05A and the serial port:

SU05A PC

SUB-D9 SUB-D9
pin Cabling pin comment
female male(RS 232)

1 Din3 - 1 DCD

2 n.c. n.c 2 RXD (not used)

3 RO n.c 3 TXD (not used)

4 SCLK - 4 DTR CH1-CH8

5 GND - 5 GND

6 Din1 - 6 DSR

7 DIN - 7 RTS CH1-CH8

8 DOUT - 8 CTS CH1-CH8

9 Din2 - 9 RI

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5.5.3 SU06A
SU06A (STN 31977) is the replacement of the SU05A serial data acquisition unit. The measured data can be
displayed with the Measurement function. SU06A measured channel's properties can be changed in the
Configuration panel under the folder SU06A (see also: SU06A Properties and Service / SU06A Outputs).

Scope of supply:

• USB connection to the computer.

• 2 Plug power supply 115VAC - 230VAC/24VDC - 110VDC
Supported functions of SU06A:

• 12x16 bit analog input channels with ESRA compatible input ranges organized into 3 isolated channel
groups of 4 channels.
• 8 pressure sensor inputs with power supply on LEMO connectors.
• 16 optically decoupled digital input channels with ESRA compatible selectable input ranges.
• 1 acceleration sensor input.
• 1 ms to 1s sample rates.
• 1 digital output relay (150V / 1A).
• 2 analog outputs for lever simulation (0-10V / 10mA).

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Plug of the SU06A
Analog inputs SUB-D25 female connector pin assignment:

SUB-D25
pin connector
female

1 ACh1(+) PrM1 (LEMO)

2 ACh2(+) PrM2 (LEMO)

3 ACh3(+) PrM3 (LEMO)

4 ACh4(+) PrM4 (LEMO)

5 ACh5(+) banana, PrM5 (LEMO)

6 ACh6(+) banana, PrM6 (LEMO)

7 ACh7(+) banana, PrM7 (LEMO)

8 ACh8(+) banana, PrM8 (LEMO)

9 ACh9(+) banana

10 ACh10(+) banana

11 ACh11(+) banana

12 ACh12(+) banana, ACCELEROMETER

13 n.c. n.c.

14 ACh1(-) GND1 PrM1 (LEMO)

15 ACh2(-) GND1 PrM2 (LEMO)

16 ACh3(-) GND1 PrM3 (LEMO)

17 ACh4(-) GND1 PrM4 (LEMO)

18 ACh5(-) GND2 banana, PrM5 (LEMO)

19 ACh6(-) GND2 banana, PrM6 (LEMO)

20 ACh7(-) GND2 banana, PrM7 (LEMO)

21 ACh8(-) GND2 banana, PrM8 (LEMO)

22 ACh9(-) GND3 banana

23 ACh10(-) GND3 banana

24 ACh11(-) GND3 banana

25 ACh12(-) GND3 banana, ACCELEROMETER

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Pin assignment of LEMO pressure sensor input (PrM) connectors:

pin description

1 signal GND(-)

2 signal input(+)

3 +24VDC supply voltage output

4 power GND

Pin assignment of LEMO acceleration sensor input (ACCELEROMETER) connector:

pin description

1 +5VDC supply voltage output

2 power GND

3 signal input (2.5V +/- 2V)

4 signal GND(-)

Pin assignment of digital input connectors (D):

SUB-D9
pin female

D1-D4 connector D5-D8 connector D9-D12 connector D13-D16 connector

1 Ch1 (+) D1 (banana) Ch5 (+) Ch9 (+) Ch13 (+)

2 Ch2 (+) D2 (banana) Ch6 (+) Ch10 (+) Ch14 (+)

3 Ch3 (+) D3 (banana) Ch7 (+) Ch11 (+) Ch15 (+)

4 Ch4 (+) D4 (banana) Ch8 (+) Ch12 (+) Ch17 (+)

5 n.c. n.c. n.c. n.c.

6 Ch1 (-) D1 (banana) Ch5 (-) Ch9 (-) Ch13 (-)

7 Ch2 (-) D2 (banana) Ch6 (-) Ch10 (-) Ch14(-)

8 Ch3 (-) D3 (banana) Ch7 (-) Ch11 (-) Ch15 (-)

9 Ch4 (-) D4 (banana) Ch8 (-) Ch12 (-) Ch16 (-)

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5.6 Generic Measurement Files
Access:

Operator OEM

Service Terminal can process measured data measured with any foreign source if the input file matches the GTM
(Generic Textual Measured data) format of Service Terminal. Files of this type are easy to create or generate; a
description of the format can be found in this topic. Imported GTM files are converted to EMD files and can treated
the same way as ST03A measurement files only new measurements can not be started due to the lack of some
configuration information. Following features are accessible on EMD file created with GMT files:

• Displaying in plots and windows, setting any plot properties

• Data evaluation and visualization (difference mode, Zoom to...)
• Printing, adding notes and exporting parts of the plots into CSV files.

The GTM file format

Below, you can find a list of applicable tags including usage advice. After, you can see an example file where you can
also see the type of white space characters as in MS Word. Finally the result of the file is shown in an image.

Tags of the file

Please keep the rows and separators between the tags as shown in the example and described below. In general
each tag starts a new row. Data may follow up in the same row or in the next row depending on the tag.
[comment]
Comment of the measurement file. This will be visible in the file open dialog when opening the converted
EMD file with Service Terminal. (optional)
[creationdate]
Please use the format yyyy.MM.dd HH:mm (e.g.: 2010.08.27 12:58) (optional)
[measconfig]
One tag of this type introduces a window. After this, [plot] tags should follow.

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 [plot]
In the next line after the [plot] tag the channels are listed by name, separated by tab.
In the line below the channels, colors are set for each channel, separated by tab. The color is set in the
following format:RRRGGGBBB where RRR is the red component 0..255, GGG is the green component
0..255 and BBB is the blue component 0..255.
Example
255000000 red

000255000 green

000000255 blue

255255000 yellow
One plot may contain either only boolean or only analog channels.
The [plot] tag is optional but if used then both channel names and colors have to bew declared.
[header]
This tag is obligatory. This is the beginning of the data table.
[name]
This tag is also obligatory. After the name (in the same row) the channel names have to be enumerated
(separated by tab). The data of one channel is organized in columns and the channel name is the top
header of the column.
[unit]
Set the unit for each channel in the kind of the tag. The units are separated by tab. This line is optional.
[type]
Set the type for each channel in the line of the tag. The types are separated by tab. The type attribute can
have two different values:
• ANALOG
• LOGICAL

LOGICAL channels can only have two values: 0 and 1.

This line is optional. If this line is left out all channels will be treated as ANALOG channels.
[data]
This tag is also obligatory. In the rows after [data] the values of the channels are listed. The first column
contains the time stamp in milliseconds. The other columns contain the data of the channels measured at
the given time stamp. The order of the channels should be the same as defined by the channel names.

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Example GTM file
The extension of this file is *.gtm. The result of the loaded file is shown below.

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6 Data Log

Access:

Operator OEM

Data logging is a special kind of measurement that is executed automatically on a board of the ESRA system.
Service Terminal is not needed during logging; only for downloading the saved data from the boards and for further
evaluations on the saved data.
Logs are identified by their Trigger. A trigger is a description of events that make logging start. One event can be e.g.
the sinking of pressure below a given value or activating magnetic brakes.
In the table below you can read about the main differences between Data Logging and Measurement service.
Measurement Data Logging
Connection to ST03A during
Yes No
measurement

Data storing after measurement On the computer that runs ST03A On the board that logs data

Visualization of measured data Immediately After downloaded from the board by ST03A

Start/end of measurement On user's command Automatically when a predefined event occurs

Length of measurement Depends on user interaction Predefined by user before logging

Types of Data Log

Service Terminal supports two different types of data log. For a short overview on their features please check the
table below.
Standard Ethernet
Location of logging Any main board CB12A board

Different configurations possible.

Trigger events Hard coded in application
Select/unselect trigger.

Logged channels Hard coded in application Different configurations can be loaded.

Configurable using Trigger events, logged channels

Visualization
configuration files visualization

Upload/change active Only with application in SW

Data Log Manager dialog
configuration Installation

Load recorded logs into Standard Data Log Browser Ethernet Data Log Browser dialog accessible from
Service Terminal dialog Data Log Manager dialog

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Opening logs
Access:

Menu Data Logs / Open log...

Mouse

Logs that have been created on any of the boards and loaded into Service Terminal then saved on the computer can
be opened for viewing using ST03A. All operations of visualization, evaluation and exporting, printing data are
available as discussed in the measurement section. The only difference is, that in comparison to measured data files,
data log files do not contain the configuration data that would be needed to start a measurement.

Downloading Data Logs

Standard data logs can be downloaded using the Standard Data Log Browser.
Ethernet data logs can be downloaded using the Ethernet Data Log Browser. Please note that Ethernet data logs can
only be downloaded when Ethernet communication to the CB12A board is active.

Set Up Ethernet Data Log Configuration

Please follow the steps below to set up an Ethernet Data Log Configuration in order to enable logging on the CB12A
board.
1. Check if the Ethernet connection to the BCU is alive (green communication indicator).
2. Make sure that the connected BCU content and the project content match.
3. Open an Ethernet Data Log Configuration.
4. In the configuration dialog, select the triggers for logging or use the default settings of the configuration.
5. Click the "Upload configuration" button in the configuration dialog.
6. Open the Data Log Manager dialog.
7. Select the recently uploaded configuration and click "Activate Configuration".
8. If the data log service is not running, click "Start" button to activate Data Log service.
9. When data log service is running then logs can be recorded. Please note that the logging only takes place
when the trigger conditions defined in the configuration are met.

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6.1 Standard Data Log Browser
Access:

Default Operator OEM

Menu Data Logs / Standard / Data Log Browser

Mouse

In this dialog you can manage log data recorded by the application of main boards. You can load the logs onto your
computer or read one log from the board and open it for visualization. You can also delete logs stored on the boards
one-by-one or more logs at a time. In this dialog the buttons and the content of the table change when you change
your selection in the tree on the left side of the window. The tables below gives a reference on the applicable
functionalities and the content of the table.

Actions

Feature Description Active when selection on

Save all logs from Browse a folder to save all logs from all boards to
Project name (tree on the left)
project your computer.

Save all logs from a Browse a folder to save all logs from the selected
Board in the project (tree on the left)
board board to your computer.

Save all logs from a Browse a folder to save all logs from a trigger to your
Trigger name in the tree on the left
trigger computer.

Deletes all the logs of the project or the selected

Clear logs Project, board (tree on the left)
board.

Reads again log information from the board in case Project, board or trigger (tree on the
Refresh
new logs are created. left)

Reads the log out from the board and displays it in a Trigger (tree on the left) and then one
Read log
graphic window. row in the table

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Table contents

Column Description Active when selection on

Board Name of the boards in the project. Project name (tree on the left)

Node number Node Number of the board. Project name (tree on the left)

Application Name of the Application on the board. Project name (tree on the left)

Trigger name Name of the trigger. This identifies the type of log. Board in the project (tree on the left)

Description description of the log (if included in project file). Board in the project (tree on the left)

Number of logs Amount of logs recorded for this trigger. Board in the project (tree on the left)

Date Date of recording. Trigger name (tree on the left)

Time Time of recording. Trigger name (tree on the left)

After downloading the logs' content all operations of visualization, evaluation and exporting, printing data are
available as discussed in the Measurement section. The only difference is, that in comparison to measured data files,
data log files do not contain the configuration data that would be needed to start a measurement.

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6.2 Ethernet Data Log Manager
Access:

Operator OEM

Data Logs / Ethernet

Menu
Data Log Manager

Mouse

In this dialog you can manage data log configurations of the CB12A boards. You can modify, save and upload the
configuration on the connected board. You can select which configuration should be the active one (only the active
configuration will be processed on the board even though you can store more configurations at the same time). You
can also open the Data Log Browser to manage recorded data on the board. The steps of setting up a data log
configuration are described here.

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Table content
Transform
marks the active configuration. The selected triggers in the active configuration will be recorded if data log
service is running (see status below the table)
Name
Name of the configuration. It can only be set in the top of the Data Log Configuration dialog. It can differ
from the name of the *.dcc file that contains it.
Description
Short description of the configuration. It can be set in the Data Log Configuration dialog.

Features overview

Feature Description
Activate Sets the selected configuration to active and starts data log service. All other
Configuration configurations will be deactivated.

Open
In the data log browser you can download, open and delete logs.
Data Log Browser

In the trigger selection dialog you can select or unselect each trigger in the
Enable / Disable
configuration. Data will be recorded only for selected triggers. You should
trigger
upload and activate the configuration to apply changes.

Save configuration Saves the selected configuration into a file with *.dcc extension.

Delete
Deletes the configuration and all logs recorded using this configuration from
configuration and
the CB12A board.
logs

Uploads configuration onto CB12A board. Upload is only possible if project file
Upload
content and the configuration of connected ESRA system (see Project
configuration
Information and Unit Information) match.

Set Real Time Opens the Real Time Clock service. You can read out and set the system time
Clock that will be saved during logging.

Saves all the logs and related files into an archive file (*.zip). A dialog will
Save into archive appear where the time range can be selected. Those files will be downloaded
that were created within this time interval.

Runs DLG service using the active DLG configuration. Data logs are only
Start data logging
recorded while DLG service is running.

Stops DLG service. Data logs are only recorded while DLG service is running.
Stop data logging
Warning! After a restart of the CB12 board the service will start.

DLG service is stopped and an invalid configuration is created to avoid

Stop permanently restarting data log service caused by the restart of the CB12 board. The DLG
status becomes "Invalid configuration".
(Click the right side of the button and choose the second option)

Status Displays the current status of the DLG service on the CB12A board.

Displays the size used for logs relative to the full capacity of the storage on the
Volume usage
CB12A.

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6.3 Ethernet Data Log Browser
Access:

Operator OEM

Mouse in
Data Log Manager
dialog

In this dialog you can manage recorded log data. You can load the logs onto your computer, open the logs for
visualization and delete logs stored on the board. The log date in the table refers to the time of the trigger event that
made the log start.

In the table you can find all the logs that have been recorded with the selected configuration. The applicable
functionality depends on where the logs are present.
Table content Description Possible actions
Download
Log is located on BCU, not yet downloaded.
Delete from BCU

Log is present both on BCU, and on the Open log (click ),

computer. Delete from BCU
Local file location is shown. Delete from BCU and PC

Log is not any more present on the BCU but Open log (click ),
still on the computer. Refresh removes these logs
Local file location is shown. from the table.

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Downloading and deleting logs
Both Download and Delete buttons are multiple buttons and they take effect only on the selected logs in the table.
To access additional functionality click the right side of the button (drop down). In the list below these functionalities
are referred in the format <button name>/<sub function>.
Delete
Deletes the selected logs from the board but not from the PC.
Delete / Delete file from the BCU
Deletes the selected logs from the board but not from the PC.
Delete / Delete file from the BCU and the PC
Deletes the selected logs from both the board and the PC.
Download
Downloads the selected logs from the board. At first download you will be asked for the download location.
All other logs will be saved here unless you use Download... .
Download / Download...
Downloads the selected logs from the board. You will be asked each time for the download location.
Download / Download and delete
Downloads the selected logs from the board. At first download you will be asked for the download location.
All other logs will be saved here unless you use Download... . After download the selected logs will be
deleted from the BCU.
Download / Download and delete...
Downloads the selected logs from the board. You will be asked each time for the download location. After
download the selected logs will be deleted from the BCU.

Filtering table content

You can reduce the size of the table applying the filters in the right side of the dialog. Select a trigger or check Time
range and set a start date and an end date for the logs that should be shown in the table. Finally click Refresh. This
will also remove those logs from the table that have been downloaded and deleted from the BCU even if they are
saved on the computer.

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6.4 Ethernet Data Log Configuration
In Ethernet Data Log configurations you may define which triggers you would like to enable or disable. The properties
of the triggers appear in tool tip. The meaning of these properties are described in the topic Ethernet Data Log
Trigger.

You can change the name and the description of the configuration that will appear in the Ethernet Data Log Manager.
The modified configuration (including trigger selection) can be saved to the local file system in *.dcc file format.

The steps of setting up an Ethernet Data Log Configuration are listed here.

Opening an existing configuration

Access:

Operator OEM

Data Logs /
Menu Opens an existing DLG
Open Configuration...
configuration
Mouse

Opens a configuration
Data Logs / Ethernet /
Menu from the project file
<configuration_name>
(if present)

The Trigger selection dialog shows which trigger reads which channels in the Ethernet data log configuration.

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 Feature Description
Define a name for the configuration. This will appear in the Data Log Manager
Name
and in the ST03A menu when the configuration is loaded into the project.

Description This description will appear in the Data Log Manager.

Show only selected Check this check-box to hide channels that

channels are not selected.

Search a channel in the tree. Type a part

Filter
of the name and press ENTER.

Saves the changed trigger selection into the

Save
open configuration file.

Save As Saves the trigger selection in a new configuration file.

Uploads the configuration onto CB12.

Upload You can choose if you would also
Configuration like to activate the configuration or not
(click right arrow on the button)

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6.5 Ethernet Data Log Trigger
Each trigger identifies one kind of log. During operation more logs of the same type (belonging to the same trigger)
may be recorded.

Description of fields
Trigger name:
Informative name of the trigger in the Configuration.
Alias name:
Unique short name within the project.
Recording mode:
Defines the activation and deactivation mode of the logging. (See table below)
Pre-trigger time:
The time before the event during that data is recorded (max. 15 seconds).
Post-trigger time:
The time after the event during that data is recorded (max. 30 seconds).
Resolution:
Resolution of sampling during data recording. Has only an effect on the measurement if the resolution is
equal or larger then the cycle time of the measured channel (not cycle time).
Ignore unchanged data frames:
If true then only those samples will be logged that differ from the previous sample in data content.

Recording modes
The following table describes the available recording modes. In the table Tpre means pre-trigger time, Tpost means
post-trigger time, Ttrue means the time the event is in true state between the rising and the falling edge.
Mode Description Duration of logging
Starts Tpre before the rising edge and ends
Level-sensitive Tpre + Ttrue + Tpost
Tpost after the falling edge.

Starts Tpre before and ends Tpost after the

Rising Edge Triggered Tpre + Tpost
rising edge.

Starts Tpre before and ends Tpost after the

Falling Edge Triggered Tpre + Tpost
falling edge.

Starts Tpre before and ends Tpost after the

Rising And Falling Edge rising edge (Tpre + Tpost) +
Triggered then starts again Tpre before and ends Tpost (Tpre + Tpost)
after the falling edge.

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