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Configuration
6.1
Creating Configurations for CANnector S, L, SE, LE, LA
The CANnector is a Linux platform that is able to work standalone without any connected PC. For
the standalone function a configuration is needed, that can be created and downloaded to the
device via a the PC based
Advanced Configuration Tool (ACT)
.
The following licence stages are available:
•
Freeware: no license dongle needed, all data logging, CAN/CAN FD/LIN/Generic Ethernet/
EtherCAT gateway, and user code functions are available
•
Lite: all freeware functions are activated, additionally FDX gateway is enabled, and MATLAB/
Simulink models are supported
•
Standard: all functions are activated, for example creating residual bus simulations and
configuring signal manipulation configurations is possible
With the CANnector an optional RBS license is needed for residential bus simulations and for signal
manipulation configurations.
Via the USB dongle a single ACT user license can be enabled.
For a detailed list of the functions of the different license stages see
www.ixxat.com/products/automotive-products
.
The ACT tool can be downloaded on
►
Plug in the USB dongle in the PC that is used for the configuration.
►
On
www.ixxat.com/technical-support/support
select
Advanced Configuration Tool
and
open
Secured Downloads
►
Download the ACT tool ZIP container from the support area.
To be able to download the ACT, a valid e-mail address must be submitted.
►
Unpack the ZIP container in a user defined folder on the local drive.
►
Execute the included installation file
Ixxat ACT Setup w.x.yyy.z CM.exe
.
→
ACT setup assistant is started.
►
Follow instructions in ACT setup assistant.
►
When ACT is installed, start ACT.
►
Configure the desired configuration in ACT and download the configuration to the device.
►
For more information, select
Help
in the main menu to open the online help.
HMS provides basic configuration for a data logger, Bridge, and Range. To use pre-configured
configurations download the desired configuration from
and observe the respective user
manual of CANnector Log, Bridge or Range.
CANnector Installation Guide
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