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MDA V8.1.1 – What’s New

Functionality Overview



− General Notes

− Ribbon

− Configuration

− File Explorer

− Export Measure Data

− Signal Explorer

− Instrument Box

− Instrument and Time Slider

− Oscilloscope

− Table

− Configuration Manager

− Layer Preview

− Calculated Signal

− Command Line Tool “mdfconvert.exe”

Basic Concepts of MDA V8.1





− MDA V8.1 is the first product release of the new measure

data analysis tool from ETAS

− This new product combines high performance and

user-friendly operation concepts

− Installation of MDA V8.1 includes MCD Core* and DirectX9,

it requires 64 bit Windows® 7, 8, 8.1 or 10

− State-of-the-art technology are used, like Windows

ribbon concept, or docking window mechanism,

i.e. objects can be positioned at any desired place

using drag & drop via the title bar

− Some GUI elements provide the auto-hide pin



* Note: MCD Core is a base component for ETAS tools used in the background for high performance data handling

General Notes



− Functionality is structured in ribbons, namely for Configuration, View and Help

− For an efficient usage of the available space the ribbon can be set to auto-hide

Outlook

− Further icons and ribbons will be added according to the implementation progress

Ribbon: Get quickly access to frequently used functionalities





Configuration: Manage even complex display and analysis tasks



* Note: MDA V8 configurations (*.xdx) can not be converted back to MDA V7.x (*.xda)

− A configuration is the central working place

for the display and analysis of measure data

− Layers, instruments and signals assigned

to instruments are part of a configuration

− Measure files are linked to configurations

− Within one MDA session several

configurations can be opened in parallel

− Unsaved changes to a configuration are indicated by a star

− Import of existing *.xda files into an MDA V8.1 configuration is supported for

oscilloscope and table. For each imported *.xda file a new layer is created

− MDA V8.1 can be opened directly from INCA V7.2.2 with respective user

option. As long as just one measure file is assigned to the active configuration

in MDA, a replacement of the measure file will happen.



− Hierarchical view to manage configurations, and

their respective measure files

− A configuration contains a selection of signals and

how these are represented; the actual data for signal

representation comes from the measure file(s)

assigned to the configuration

− Measure files assigned to a configuration appear as

sub-elements of the configuration entry

− From File Explorer removing, replacing and exporting

of measure file(s) can be done

Outlook

− Support textual measure files, e.g. *.ascii, *.csv

File Explorer: Manage your files in a clearly arranged way





− When removing or replacing a measure file

in the File Explorer, it might happen that

a signal is no longer available

− Nevertheless the signals assigned to

instruments remain as placeholders within

the configuration until measure data

is available again

− With a replacement of a measure file an

automatic signal mapping is performed,

signals having the same name except the

file name and file path are handled as

perfect match

− Any signal(s) not matching perfectly remain in the configuration, but without

data displayed (so-called “no match” case)

− Available and missing signals are distinguished easily by the font style

Improved and consistent handling when input signal is missing





− Using ‘Export Measure Data’ allows to

create a new measure file*, including

any mdf file format conversions

− ‘Export Measure Data’ can be called from

File Explorer by selecting the measure file

which has to be exported, or by selecting

signal(s) in the Signal Explorer

− A progress view provides information

about the export process

Export Measure Data: Create your own measure file



* Note: MDA V8.1 supports numeric data and enumerations completely, for mdf V3.x also data type strings

Outlook‘Export Measure Data’ directly from an instrument, or from Configuration Manager



− Tabular view for selection of signals showing signal name and meta data

− To shrink the list of signals to the relevant ones, filtering is done via:

− Search field for signal name

− Funnel icon of the respective column header (e.g. )

− Icon to filter used and not used signals

− Columns can be reordered and hidden

− Columns at left can be excluded from

scrolling (‘Freeze’ )

− Signals are assigned to an instrument

simply via drag & drop onto a layer,

or into an existing instrument

Signal Explorer: Experience the new performance





− Initially two instrument types will be shipped with MDA V8.1,

namely the same oscilloscope as in INCA V7.1 and

a table representation

Outlook

− With future versions further instrument types will be provided by ETAS,

like a Scatter plot

Instrument Box: Get an overview of all possible instruments





− At the bottom of an oscilloscope a time slider is shown for an overview of the

complete time range of all measure files assigned to the present configuration

− Oscilloscope allows quick navigation through measure data and time range

− Scrolling, zooming* and

synchronization of instruments

can be done from here

− In case of deep zooming the mode switches automatically into Magnifier mode,

i.e. the visual range is represented on a magnified scale for better orientation

− For quick navigation in the

magnifier mode, scrolling of

the magnified scale is enabled

− Show/Hide behavior of time

slider can be defined within the options dialog of each instrument

Instrument and Time Slider: Display relevant information quickly



* Note: For symmetric zooming use the left mouse button plus CTRL key



− The oscilloscope of MDA V8.1 offers a similar functionality

as the one in INCA V7.1:

− Strips for analog or digital signals

− An analog strip can display several signals

− Analog signals can share the same axis or

choose individual axis

− Most functionality is accessible via mouse,

like drag & drop of signals, scrolling* and

zooming* of the axes

− An icon bar for frequently used activities

like zoom-to-fit, zooming behavior, cursors,

or printing / saving of a screenshot is

provided

Oscilloscope: One instrument for several views



* Note: For scrolling of value or time axis use the left mouse button, plus CTRL key for zooming or right mouse button



− The table of MDA V8.1 combines some functionality of the MDA V7.x table

and the measure data refiller (MDR) view

− By a simple click onto the ‘Fill empty cells’

button ( ), data is step-wise interpolated

to fill cells for which no recorded value is

available

− Columns can be re-ordered via drag&drop

− Scrolling through data is possible via

time slider as well as via keyboard

Outlook

− Synchronization of Table instrument with other instruments

Table: User friendly instrument for detailed analysis





− The Configuration Manager provides a hierarchical representation

of the configuration, i.e. layers, instruments, and signals

− Search functionality for all objects

within the configuration

− Drag & drop of instruments or signals

within one configuration

− Renaming and removing of objects

− Adding of layers and instruments

Outlook

− Copy & Paste of instruments and layers

Configuration Manager: Get an overview of your configuration





− In the task bar of each layer a symbol appears for each instrument type

(e.g. oscilloscope, table)

− Via the icon a live preview can be

opened, which allows to identify

and to navigate quickly between

diverse instruments

− The currently active instrument

is highlighted by a blue frame

− Clicking onto an instrument

preview brings it to the front

and into the visible area

Layer Preview: Navigate quickly between different instruments





− Calculated Signals enable to derive information which is

not accessible directly in the recorded measure data

− A new user-friendly Calculated Signals Editor supports

easy-to-read and -to-understand formulas

− Within very few steps a new calculated signal is defined

and ready to use instantly

− High-performance of the underlying calculation engine

− Duplicate, edit or rename an existing calculated

signal within a configuration

− Support of basic functions, more information

available via Help Manuals

− Toolbox to access predefined calculated formulas

Outlook

− Support of additional functions

New easy-to-use calculated signals management





− Together with MDA V8.1 ‘mdfconvert.exe’ tool is installed, which can be

used independently from MDA V8.1 for format conversion and extraction of

subsets of signals* and time

− ‘mdfconvert.exe’ can be

easily integrated into

scripting solutions

− Any *.mdf format version

is supported

Outlook

− Support of further signal

types*

Command Line Tool for data conversion and extraction


Additional Functionality

*Note: Numeric data and enumerations are supported completely, for mdf V3.x also data type strings




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