
PCAN-MiniDisplay – User Manual
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3
Scene Definition
The PCAN-MiniDisplay uses a so-called scene to display CAN data
in graphical form.
Note:
Running a display configuration as well as recording and
playback of CAN messages is not possible at the same time.
The PCAN-MiniDisplay can only be used with one of the three
functions.
3.1
General Description of an *.ins File
A scene is a collection of instruments, labels, fonts, etc. defined in a
text file with the
*.ins
extension. Scenes furthermore include
bitmap graphic files (
*.bmp
) and font files (
*.fon
).
The content of a scene definition file is divided in different sections
each containing definition entries:
[global]: general specifications for the scene
[fontX]: fonts that are used by labels
[messageX]: messages for the use by variables, multiplexer
variables, and for assigning the CAN channel 1 or 2.
[enumX]: enumeration value lists for a user-defined output of
specific values of variables.
[variableX]: Variables for representing the data of CAN
messages or the analog or digital inputs. Output with labels, the
plotter, or instruments.
[txlist_X]: CAN frame sequences that can be transmitted at the
start, operation, and end of a configuration