Connecting Switches and EE Components

In a hardware diagram, you can connect an EE component to a switch or two switches together.

Note: With the Electrical, Electronics and Software Architect (ELAET) or Electrical and Control Architect (EEWCI) roles, you can work with Ethernet networks for Automotive or Industrial Equipment.

The following scenario shows how to connect an ECU to a switch. The behavior is identical for other EE components or for two switches.

Before you begin:
  • Create a VLAN based on an Ethernet connector type and routed to an Ethernet physical segment.
  • Insert the ECU and the switch in the hardware diagram.
See Also
Routing VLANs
  1. From the tree, drag the Ethernet connector type onto the ECU in the diagram.
    An Ethernet port is created on the ECU.
  2. In the diagram, drag the created port from the ECU to the switch.
    The following elements are created:
    • A port on the switch
    • An Ethernet physical segment between the ECU and the switch

    In the diagram, the physical segment appears as a purple line because one VLAN is routed on it. For more information, see EE Channels.

  3. To define the Ethernet ports of the switch:
    1. Select the switch and access the Properties page and the Ethernet tab.
    2. In the Ethernet Ports table, edit the scheduling policy and the priority for each port.
  4. To define the Ethernet ports of the ECU:
    1. Select the ECU and access the Properties page and the Ethernet tab.
    2. In the Ethernet Ports table, edit the MAC address or the Multicast MAC address for each port.