Visualizing the Routing of Virtual Links

In the hardware diagram, you can visualize the routing of one or more virtual links on a given network in a read-only view.

Note: With the Avionics Architect (AVARA) role, you can work with Ethernet networks for Avionics.

Before you begin: Create a topology hardware containing networks of private virtual links or shared virtual links.
See Also
Routing Private Virtual Links on a Network
Routing Shared Virtual Links on a Network
  1. From the Diagrams section of the action bar, click Show Virtual Link Routes .

    A dialog box appears. It lists the following elements:

    • The list of private virtual links for the topology associated with the active diagram.
    • The shared virtual links defined in the parent topology, if the topology is a subsystem.

  2. Select virtual links to highlight their routings.

    Tip: Select the advanced Filter option, to filter the column by title, entry, exist, or routings.

    The current diagram switches into read-only.

    All the network elements involved in a routing are highlighted.

    • Switches and Ethernet segments are displayed in the same color.
      Note: Depending on the number of networks, the colors are as follows:
      • For two networks: red and blue
      • For more than two networks: red, blue, and other
    • In the case of private virtual links:
      • The ECU entry is displayed in yellow.
      • All the ECU exits are displayed in green.
    • In the case of shared virtual links:
      • The input delegation port is displayed in yellow.
      • All the output delegation ports are displayed in green.
    • Oriented arrows show the direction of the virtual links.
    Note: If an ECU or a delegation port is simultaneously an entry and an exit, it is displayed with yellow and green.

    Consequently, all entries, switches, Ethernet segments, and exists which are not concerned by the selection appear in gray.

  3. Optional: Hover over Ethernet segments to display associated virtual links.
    The virtual link or the multiple virtual links routed on each segment appear in notes.
    Tip: You can pin notes by clicking .
  4. From the Diagrams section of the action bar, click Hide Virtual Link Routes to cancel the virtual link routing display and switch to edit mode.

Example

For the following topology with private virtual links, the routing is displayed below.