Summary of Technical Data
5.5 Software Support
For the CAN-AIR/2 CAN layer 2 drivers (CAN-API) are available for Windows
®
32 + 64 Bit.
CANopen® support is available optionally for all supported platforms.
For detailed information about the driver availability for your operating system, please contact our
sales team:
The CAN layer 2 (CAN-API) software installation and the software drivers are described in the
manual:
“NTCAN-API Part 1: Structure, Function and C/C++ API” Application Developers Manual and
“NTCAN-API Part 2: Installation, Configuration and Firmware Update” Installation Guide
(esd-order No.: C.2001.21)
CAN Tools
esd offers additional free-of-charge tools which support efficient setup and analysis of CAN
applications and networks
The CAN Tools are operational with all esd PC-CAN interfaces (e.g. PCIe, USB, EtherCAN/2 ...)
The following CAN Tools are available:
CANreal
Display and record of CAN message
frames
CANplot
Graphical display of CAN data
CANrepro
Replay of pre-recorded CAN
messages
CANscript
Python based scripting tool
COBview
Analysis and diagnostics of
CANopen® nodes
System Requirements:
- Windows 32 bit or 64 bit system
- 30 MB free HD drive space
- esd CAN driver installed
As part of the esd software development kit (CAN SDK) of the NTCAN-API the CAN Tools are
included in delivery of the CAN-CD.
The CAN SDK can also be downloaded free-of-charge from the esd website.
CAN-AIR/2
Hardware Manual • Doc. No.: C.2067.21 / Rev. 1.5
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