For all customers using CANcheck, we now offer a free firmware update for download on our webpage. New and improved features:

Triggering on identifiers or on error frames possible; Improved message burst handling – All identifiers are captured and measured, even at bursts of CAN messages; Improved baudrate detection – The baudrate is detected after a few messages, even if the message repetition rate is low; New CANcheck USB driver for Windows XP, Vista und Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit)

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CAN / CANopen Seminar on Dec. 7-9, 2010.

IXXAT, Inc. will be conducting a three day seminar providing a detailed look into Controller Area Network (CAN) analysis, testing, monitoring and troubleshooting plus an introduction to CANopen.

Unlike conventional CAN training seminars, IXXAT utilizes small class sizes and ensures that each participant obtains a working knowledge of CAN recommended methods and practices.
The seminar will consist of three separate training sessions:

(I) Introduction to CAN,
(II) CAN Network Analysis and
(III) Introduction to CANopen.

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The latest version 3.3 of IXXAT’s Virtual CAN Interface (VCI) now also supports 32 and 64 bit Windows 7 operating systems.

The VCI CAN driver supports all CAN interfaces offered by IXXAT and enables the development of customer-specific PC based applications as well as the operation of IXXAT’s CAN tools.

Customer specific applications can be programmed using the included .Net or C API. At this, the common application interface of the driver allows to easily switch between the interfaces without any adaptation or the customer application. Furthermore, the integration into LabView is directly supported by LabView VIs.

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The analysis and diagnostic tools from IXXAT have been complemented by the new CBT2 and CANobserver, enabling an even easier analysis and monitoring of CAN networks during development, manufacturing and service.

The new CBT2 enables the fast and yet detailed analysis of the signal quality in CAN networks. Due to the various trigger modes and the integrated oscilloscope, errors can easily be analyzed and thus causes of errors can be detected and fixed quickly.

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As of now, IXXAT delivers the CANobserver with an extended functionality.

The device is now able to automatically send e-mails to inform the user about faults within the communication system more quickly. This also enables to plan maintenance operations before system failures happen. Furthermore, the internal memory has been expanded by five times: Instead of the previous four, now the device comes with 20 data sets providing a storage capacity for up to 10 years. The third new feature is the SAE J1939 protocol support. Besides CAN, CANopen and DeviceNet, the CANobserver supports now also SAE J1939 systems.

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See how IXXAT CANbridge users can implement flexible software filtering and packet modifications with the CANbridge ADK.

This video demonstrates how users can utilize IXXAT’s CANbridge Application Developer’s Kit (ADK) to create custom software for filtering and modification of all CAN messages which are received by the two CAN channels within the CANbridge.  Applications includes protocol conversion, packet data modifications and filtering based on data values.  The ADK is available for all industrial and automotive versions of the CANbridge.

Click here for more information about the CANbridge, and call for more information about the CANbridge ADK.  North American customers please call 603-471-0800 x101 (for other countries +49-751-56146-0).

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IXXAT, Inc. to host a three day CAN Troubleshooting Seminar at its Bedford, NH offices, near the Manchester airport.

IXXAT, Inc. will be conducting a three day seminar providing a detailed look into Controller Area Network (CAN) analysis, testing, monitoring and troubleshooting. Unlike traditional training seminars, IXXAT utilizes small class sizes and lab demonstrations to insure that each participant obtains a working knowledge of CAN recommended methods and practices.

The seminar will be held April 27-29, 2010. Six seats are available on a first-come first-serve basis at a cost of $1,500 per attendee. For further information please call 603-471-0800 x101.

IXXAT, Inc. to host a three day CAN and CANopen Training Seminar at its Bedford, NH offices, near the Manchester airport.

IXXAT, Inc. will be conducting a three day introduction into Controller Area Network (CAN) and CANopen. Unlike traditional CAN and CANopen training seminars, IXXAT utilizes small class sizes and lab demonstrations to insure that seminar participants obtain a working knowledge of CAN and CANopen technology.

The seminar will be held April 20-22, 2010. Six seats are available on a first-come first-serve basis at a cost of $1,500 per attendee. For further information please call 603-471-0800 x101.

Add a CAN interface using your existing USB port. Now, you can embed IXXAT’s popular USB-to-CAN Compact in your own housing!

IXXAT announces the availability of its highly regarded USB-to-CAN interface as a board for mounting directly in your own chassis or housing.

The USB-to-CAN compact is delivered as a small circuit board with an on-board USB connector and a sub-D9 CAN connector. The board has a convenient mounting hole and is only 37.5 mm wide x 61.5 mm long.

The USB-to-CAN Compact board is delivered with IXXAT’s VCI driver and manual, but without the housing and USB cable.

Click here for more information about the USB-to-CAN compact or call USA 603-471-0800 x101 (for other countries +49-751-56146-0)

The new CANobserver from IXXAT enables the physical and logical long-term monitoring of CAN, CANopen and DeviceNet systems. For this, the device is permanently integrated into the network and continuously monitors and records the data transfer.

Sporadic negative impacts, such as external EMC interferences or a slowly deteriorating signal quality caused by worn plug connections, can be detected by the physical layer diagnosis and logical frame monitoring in a timely manner. Thus, the CANobserver is able to inform the system operator before any communication error occurs.

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