iVe Software v4.8 Expands Support for Stellantis Vehicles
Berla is pleased to announce the release of iVe version 4.8, which adds Enhanced Automotive Network Acquisition support for Stellantis vehicles. Additionally, this version incorporates five more systems to the new acquisition workflow and expands the systems supported for a binary image import with QNX file system decoding.
Stellantis Enhanced Automotive Network Acquisition
Enhanced Automotive Network Acquisitions are now supported for Stellantis vehicles from model years 2008 to 2024 with unprecedented coverage of over 2,200 ECUs. This supports brands originally developed under Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM with potential support for later Stellantis models, originally developed under the PSA Group including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, and Vauxhall. The available data includes vehicle identifiers, logs, configurations, sensors, diagnostics, components, and system information.
Key Data: Event Data Recorder
Notably, Stellantis Enhanced Automotive Network Acquisitions support parsing of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). The primary function of the ORC is to manage and deploy a vehicle’s safety systems, such as airbags and seatbelt pretensioners during an impact. It also contains the Event Data Recorder (EDR) function which is constantly monitoring specific data parameters during vehicle operation. When an impact of sufficient severity is sensed, the ORC records and stores data related to that impact. iVe now supports parsing data such as safety system configurations, airbag and seatbelt pretensioner deployments, seatbelt sensor statuses, seat track positions, safety feature configuration settings, as well as operational system time, odometer readings, and lifetime ignition cycle count at the time of a deployment event. With initial positive results in acquiring and parsing EDR data from Stellantis Enhanced Automotive Network Acquisitions, we are excited to continue validation testing and further expand parsing in upcoming releases.
To take advantage of the new Stellantis Enhanced Automotive Network Acquisition support, the DLC Adapter must be updated with new firmware, now available in iVe.
Additional ECUs Incorporated into New Media Acquisition Workflow
Five additional previously supported ECUs have been incorporated into the new media acquisition workflow. This interface, originally introduced with v4.7, features a new modular framework that delivers the necessary resources at each step of the acquisition process, exactly when they are needed. The ECUs added in this phase include previously supported systems from Toyota Motor Corporation and Volkswagen Group. With upcoming releases, we will continue to incorporate even more ECUs into the new acquisition workflows.
Binary Image Import with QNX File System Decoding
The ability to import chip-off images from vehicle systems using the QNX file system now includes two additional previously supported ECUs. This binary file import significantly decreases the import time, enabling much faster access to the vehicle’s data. The ECUs added in this phase include systems from Ford, Stellantis and General Motors. Further, two systems found in 2016 to 2024 Ford vehicles can now import a physical acquisition. The new QNX file system decoding feature enables the import of a binary image created from a DIB-based acquisition without the need for additional hardware.
Logged Velocity for Toyota Vehicles
For systems found in 2020-2024 Toyota vehicles, velocity logs containing the speed indicated by the vehicle are now presented in the iVe Software as logged velocity and stored separately from derived logs. Derived velocity logs will continue to match the name of the corresponding tracklog from which the speed is calculated. This will help investigators to distinguish the source of the velocity and will soon be expanded to other vehicle systems that also support logged velocity data.
Example of a logged velocity log (left), as compared with a derived velocity log (center), and the tracklog from which it is derived (right). Note how a derived velocity log will have exactly one less point than its associated tracklog.
Additional Software Features and Improvements
When present, tracklogs can now be parsed in systems found in 2015 to 2021 Volkswagen vehicles. This potential data has been observed in models specifically found in regions throughout the European Union, however, research is ongoing to determine their presence in vehicle systems from other regions. Additional software improvements in this release include enhanced parsing of device identifiers for systems found in 2019 to 2024 Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Reporting in PDF format has also been improved.
iVe v4.8 also contains several other minor bug fixes to round out this release.
New Features and Enhancements for iVe Software v4.8:
- Added Enhanced Automotive Network Acquisition support for 2008 to 2024 Stellantis vehicles (MADS)
- Incorporated 5 additional previously supported ECUs into the new media acquisition workflow (DS)
- Added the ability to import chip-off images of systems found in 2017 to 2024 Stellantis vehicles, and 2015 to 2020 General Motors vehicles (DS)
- Added the ability to import physical acquisitions of systems found in 2016 to 2024 Ford vehicles, with no additional hardware required (DS)
- Added notation to distinguish between a velocity log recorded on the vehicle versus being a derived calculation from tracklog data in systems found in 2020 to 2024 Toyota Motor Corporation vehicles (DS)
- Added tracklog parsing for systems found in 2015 to 2021 Volkswagen Group vehicles
- Enhanced device identifier parsing from systems found in 2019 to 2024 Toyota and Lexus vehicles (DS)
- Enhanced PDF reporting (DS)
- Fixed configuration error when preparing the SD card for the acquisition for MIB2 Standard (Delphi) and MIB2 High (Harman) acquisitions (DS)
- Fixed the creation of a second physical image for acquisitions on systems found in 2015 to 2022 Volkswagen Group vehicles (DS)
MA = Mobile App Only DS= Desktop Software Only MADS = Mobile App & Desktop Software
Known Limitations:
- Some phones running Android 14 may have issues updating the DLC Adapter firmware.
iVe 4.8 may be downloaded by visiting our ‘Customer Support’ page and selecting ‘Current Release.’
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