Comprehensive CAN monitor for Windows 7/Vista/XP (32/64-bit)

PCAN-Explorer is a universal tool for monitoring data traffic on a CAN network. For easy and clear allocation of the individual messages, these can be identified as so-called symbols. The integrated VB-Script support allows the creation of macros to automate complex tasks. The integrated data logger means that the data traffic of a bus can be recorded, analyzed, and stored. PCAN-Explorer is designed as automation server and can therefore be remote controlled through scripts.

Features

• All files and elements can be managed and saved in projects
• Project components such as CAN connections, symbol files and macros are clearly displayed and laid out in the project browser
• The new start page allows fast access to the most recently opened projects or files
• Simultaneous connections with up to 16 networks/CAN interfaces of the same hardware type
• Connection window with an overview of all connections, complete with status, error counters, bus load, etc.
• All parameters of all elements in the user interface can be examined using a property window and edited if necessary
• Multiple flexible filters can be configured and, for example, assigned to the transmit/receive window or the various different tracers
• Tabs to switch between the different windows
• Flexible arrangement of the user interface using the dockable windows
• User-defined column display and arrangement in transmit/receive window
• J1939-support with the relevant add-in
• Display of received messages showing the ID, length, data bytes, number of messages received and receiving interval
• Simultaneous hexadecimal and symbolic representation of the details
• Display of remote frames, status reports of the CAN controller and, as option, CAN network error frames also
• Logging of time-outs
• Sending of messages at fixed intervals of time, manually or as reply to remote frames
• Messages can be created as send lists, stored and loaded as desired, in order to e.g., emulate CAN nodes
• Periodical sending with up to 1 ms precision
• Easy creation of symbol files and macros using the integrated text editor with syntax highlighting
• User-friendly real-time monitoring of several signals via the watch window
• Extensive improvements to user guidance and interface compared to PCAN-Explorer version 4
• User interface language can be switched (German/English)
• Simple integration of external tools
• Integration of add-ins to upgrade functionality

Properties of the integrated, configurable PCAN-Explorer data logger

• Operation of multiple tracers at the same time
• Variable buffer size
• Optional linear buffer or circular buffer
• Representation of the logged messages with time stamp, type, ID, length and data bytes
• Logging of errors that have occurred is possible
• Flexible storage possibility for the logged data in text form for importing into Excel or similar
• Filtering of the messages for logging through symbol definitions
• Subsequent examination of the logged data in the buffer via different symbol files

Function upgrade of the PCAN-Explorer with the integrated VB-Script language

• Creation of macros in VB-Script with the integrated text editor
• Access with macros and scripts to almost all program elements via the PCAN-Explorer object model
• Ideal for creating test tools to implement or develop CAN systems
  • Examples
  • Sending of e-mails when a temperature is exceeded
  • Starting of a test tool when a particular message is received
  • Opening of an Excel sheet when an event occurs and saving of data in the individual cells
• Assignment of function keys with individual send messages or macros
• VBS scripts run in the background even without the PCAN-Explorer interface

Properties of the independent PCAN symbol editor

• Symbolic representation of CAN messages through the assigning of alphanumeric names
• Bit-exact division of the data into variables for assigning name, data type, list of values, scaling, offset etc.
• Supports data processing in accordance with IEEE 754 as well as in the Intel and Motorola format
• Set up user-defined outputs using lists of values (Enums)
• Use of multiplexers for outputting CAN data of a single CAN-ID with different symbol definitions
• The graphic representation of symbols and the automatic error detection allow easy creation of symbol files
• The item navigator and the search function allow targeted access to all elements of the symbol files
• Creation of virtual variables for CAN-independent inputs and outputs and macro calculations (in conjunction with PCAN-Explorer only)
• Importing of CANdb files into the symbol data format and vice versa (requires the PCAN-Explorer add-in CANdb Import)
• Supports symbols for J1939 message formats (requires the PCAN-Explorer add-in J1939)

The J1939 add-in for PCAN-Explorer 5

The J1939 add-in for PCAN-Explorer 5 supports all definitions established by the standard's parameter groups and provides a simple means of accessing the parameters. A complete database of all the definitions and the parameters contained is also supplied.

Features

• Support of all functions of the SAE J1939 network protocol
• CAN messages can be sent in broadcast form or targeted to individual control units (ECUs)
• Addressing of up to 254 ECUs
• Supports multi-packet messages

Scope of supply

• PCAN-Explorer installation CD including PCAN-Explorer line writer add-in
• PCAN Symbol Editor for Windows 7/Vista/XP (32/64-bit)
• Documentation in HTML help format

Optional

• J1939 add-in
• Plotter add-in
• CANdb import add-in
• Instruments panel add-in