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. 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. 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.

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 CARcorder is available as Basic or Plus version. The Basic version provides already six CAN interfaces (ISO 11898-2 / 11898-3), two LIN and two RS232 interfaces, an USB host/device interface as well as an interface switchable between SAE J1850 and K/L-line. In addition, the device comes with digital and analog inputs and outputs each providing eight channels.
Furthermore, the Plus version of the CARcorder offers a FlexRay interface with two channels.

The two processor architecture of the CARcorder enables the fanless device to record all data synchronous and without any losses in real time and with a time stamp accuracy of 1 µs.

The device is delivered with a rugged aluminum case, an integrated UPS for up to 10 seconds of power cut and it has a power consumption of less than 10 mW in deep sleep mode. The wake up is initiated with the first valid message, which will be recorded also. The power supply can be made in a wide range between 6.5 and 40 V DC.

With the PC-based software tool, the device can be configured via Ethernet, a direct USB connection or an USB stick. The software also enables the user to define trigger conditions and to set-up diagnostic tasks. The bus configuration is done by importing the related bus description files (CANdB, FIBEX, A2L, ODX, open XML).

Besides the CARcorder, IXXAT presents further products for the automotive area on the fair, like the Automotive Development Platform ATP, FlexRay/CAN interfaces, analysing tools and gateways.

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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.

The CANobserver comes with LEDs to display busload and error status and optionally the power supply status. In addition, free programmable error outputs can be used to trigger external devices and signalers.
An Ethernet interface is used to connect the CANobserver to the PC, which also enables the operation of the device by an easy to use web interface. Recorded messages can be stored using the universal XML format. The connection of the device with a control center can be made via SNMP.

The CANobserver comes in an IP20 aluminum housing for DIN rail mounting. The power can be supplied within a wide range between 9 – 36 V DC.

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The seminar provides an overview about possibilities and procedures for the successful analysis of CAN bus systems. This includes analysis of the communication level, e.g. for CAN device or network software development, as well as testing on physical level, e.g. for design and commissioning of CAN networks.
In addition, procedures for systematic and successful troubleshooting and elimination of existing distortion and error sources are explained in detail and presented using practical examples.
The protocol independent approach makes the seminar also interesting for CANopen, DeviceNet and SAE J1939 users.

As supplement, IXXAT offers a CAN technology seminar, which can be booked in combination with the CAN network analysis seminar. This enables the participants to gain profound CAN basics and additional practical know-how for commissioning and analyzing in a fast and compact way.

In autumn the following seminars are offered:

- CAN seminar:  Oct. 20, 2009
- CAN network analysis seminar:  Oct. 21, 2009
- CANopen seminar:  Oct. 22.-23, 2009
- EtherNet/IP seminar:  Sept. 24.-25, 2009

These and further seminars are also offered as in-house seminars in German or English language.

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All canAnalyser users can now update their canAnalyser or canAnalyser-lite version 2.6.0.2035 or higher to the latest version free of charge. The update is provided as patch file and fixes some known bugs of the release versions 2.6.0.2035 and 2.6.0.2135 and extends the functionality by a CAN bit rate calculator, enabling the calculation of the bit time parameters for the desired bit rate.

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Sporadic bus interferences, such as external EMC interference or a slowly deteriorating signal quality attributable to worn plug connections, can be detected in good time by using the CANobserver.

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The 1939 API is currently available for the programming languages C/C++ and Phyton. Support of the .NET framework is in preparation.

Based on the programming interface several applications can be implemented accessing one CAN interface including the capability to communicate with each other. This allows the simulation of entire SAE J1939 networks on one PC and is thereby ideally suited for test and commissioning of control devices.
The interpretation of the signals transmitted within the messages (Parameter Groups) is based on a message catalog with standard messages and can be extended by the definition of application specific messages, if required.

Further information about the SAE J1939 API is available on the IXXAT webpage www.ixxat.com