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10.1 Coupling Elements​

A CouplingElement is used to connect EcuInstances via CouplingPorts to EthernetPhysicalChannels (VLANs) that are defined within an EthernetCluster.

CouplingElements can reach from a simple hub to a complex managed switch or even devices with functionalities in higher layers.

A CouplingElement references the EthernetCluster and contains a collection of available CouplingPorts. The couplingType identifies the CouplingElement as a switch, hub or router.

  1. Add Number of Switches→ Short Name → Switch Type( HUB,ROUTER,SWITCH) → Cluster Name → Select Ethernet Cluster→ ECU Name → Select ECU → Save.

  2. Add Number of Coupling Ports→ Short Name→ Connection Negotiation Behavior (AUTO, MASTER,SLAVE)→Coupling Port Role (HOSTPORT, STANDARD PORT, UPLINK PORT)→ Coupling Port Speed → MAC Layer Type(XMII, XGMII, XXGMII)→Physical Layer Type→ Receive Activity(DROP UNTAGGED, FORWARDASIS) → Save.

  3. Add Number of VLAN Memberships → Select VLAN Channel → Default Priority (0 to 7) → Send Activity ( NOTSENT, SENT TAGGED, SENTUNTAGGED)→ Channel Name → VLAN Identifier → Save.

Switches(Coupling Elements)

Fig. Switches(Coupling Elements)