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PCAN-Explorer 6: CAN Bus Analyzer

Professional CAN/CAN FD bus communication analysis tools

PCAN-Explorer 6: CAN Bus Analyzer

Comprehensive and versatile CAN (FD) bus communication analysis software that supports bus monitoring, manual or periodic packet sending, function plug-ins, and built-in scripts for bus node control or simulation.

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Advantages

Manage all the settings, information and documents in your project.

Export entire projects (including linked files) to a convenient package for archiving or sharing

Extensive revisions to the user interface have improved the dialog boxes for setting up transmission messages and managing signals.

Support for automatic notification of new software versions and the update process.

Integrated text editor with syntax highlighting for creating and editing symbol files, macros and VBScript

User interface language can be switched

(German/English)

Integration of plug-ins to upgrade functionality

Connecting CAN and CAN FD

  • Up to 16 CAN channels
  • Simultaneous use of multiple PEAK CAN interfaces, regardless of hardware type
  • Supports CAN Specification 2.0 A/B and FD
  • CAN bit rate (nominal) up to 1 Mbit/s
  • Data bit rates up to 12 Mbit/s (CAN FD interface only)
  • Optional use of custom bit rates
  • Listen-only mode can be activated.
  • Clear overview of the connection and its bit rates, status, error counters and bus loading
  • Functions to Perform CAN Controller Hardware Reset

Transmission and reception

  • CAN data traffic in the form of sortable receive and transmit lists with configurable column displays
  • Display messages showing ID, length, data byte, timeout, number of received messages, and receive interval.
  • The display of error frames can be activated for each connection.
  • CAN ID in hexadecimal or decimal format
  • Display of reception, transmission and error statuses
  • Maximum resolution of 100 µs for message reception
  • Manual and periodic transmission of messages with a maximum resolution of 1 ms.
  • Transmit CAN messages in response to remote frames (CAN 2.0 A/B only)
  • Messages can be grouped into transfer lists, which can be saved and loaded as required, e.g. to simulate CAN nodes.
  • Multiple flexible filters can be configured, e.g. assigned to send/receive windows or various trackers.

Recording and Playback

  • Optional logging of CAN data traffic and errors that have occurred
  • Tracking file playback with optional loop function
  • Simultaneous operation of multiple tracers
  • A representation of the recorded message with details such as timestamp, type, ID, length, and data byte.
  • Data bytes in hexadecimal, decimal or ASCII format
  • Filtering of messages for logging through message filters
  • Record CAN data traffic directly to a file or RAM (in linear, dynamic, or cyclic buffer mode)
  • Playback of recorded CAN messages directly from a file or buffer
  • Save recorded data to a readable text file or CSV file for further processing in Excel or similar files.
  • Enhanced handling of large trace files compared to PCAN-Explorer version 5
  • The data recorded in the buffer is then checked against different symbol files.

Symbol indicates

  • Clearly readable representation of CAN messages based on the PEAK-System symbol format:
    • Easily assign CAN messages by assigning alphanumeric names
    • Precisely categorize data by bit into variables for assigning names, data types, and so on.
  • Easily create symbol files with the included Windows® software PCAN-Symbol Editor or the integrated text editor.
  • User-friendly real-time monitoring of multiple signals through the viewing window
  • Graphical display of up to 4 signals using a simple line writer (Line Writer Plug-in)

Automation with Macros and VBScript

  • Use macros or VBScript to automate small tasks or complex processes, for example:
    • Test procedures for CAN system implementation or development
    • If the temperature is exceeded, please send an e-mail
    • Activate the operation when a specific message is received
    • Open the Excel worksheet when the event occurs and save the data in each cell.
    • Calculation of variables based on data from incoming CAN messages
  • Creating Macros and Scripts with the Integrated Text Editor
  • Assigning Function Keys to Macros
  • Use VBScript to access almost all program elements through the PCAN-Explorer object model.
  • Even without the PCAN-Explorer interface, VBScript macros can be run in the background.

Plotter plug-in

The plotter plug-in allows any number of signal sequences to be recorded and graphically represented. Signal sources CAN be received and sent CAN messages, or they can be dummy variables and results from macro calculations.

Plot Viewer: The free Windows software Plot Viewer is capable of displaying recorded files without PCAN-Explorer installed.

 

CANdb Import (CANdb Import) plug-in 3
In the automotive industry, CANdb format is a commonly used format for CAN bus information data description.

 

CANdb Import supports importing CANdb files. This is a useful feature for all users who do not want to manually transcribe their own database to the symbol format of PCAN-Explorer.

 

Instrument Panel plug-in 3

The dashboard plug-in allows the graphical representation of digital and analog signals using different display instruments. The integrated input options and controllers mean that signals CAN be generated from the CAN bus, making it easy to simulate complex CAN applications.

 

J1939 plug-in
The SAE J1939 network protocol describes CAN bus communication for transmitting diagnostic data and control information on engineering vehicles. It contains the complete network definition in 29-bit CAN-ID (CAN 2.0B extension frame).

The J1939 plug-in in PCAN-Explorer supports all definitions generated from standard parameter sets and provides an easy way to access these parameters. A complete database with all definitions and parameters is also provided.

 

PCAN-Symbol Editor 6
The symbol format was developed by PEAK-System to convert the hexadecimal display of CAN data streams into a format that users can understand.

To create a symbol, you first assign a name to the individual CAN ID. In order to interpret and introduce the defined CAN data, various parameters, such as name and output format, are needed. Symbols created in this way CAN easily distribute incoming and outgoing CAN messages and ensure that CAN data is readable.

The free PCAN-Symbol Editor uses well-structured menus and ICONS to represent symbols, making it easy to create and edit symbol files.

  • Windows® 11, 10, 8.1 (32/64-bit)
  • At least 2 GB RAM and 5 GHz CPU
  • About CAN bus connection: CAN interface from PC to PEAK-System
  • Free USB port for copy protection dongle (portable license only)
Order Number
NameOrder number
PCAN-Explorer 6 - Single Computer LicenseIPES-006000

PCAN-Explorer 6 - Portable License +

Copy Protection Dongle

ipes-006000+ ipes-006090
Symbol EditorFree
CANdb Import Add-in3IPES-006086
Plotter Add-in2IPES-006087
Instrument Panel Add-in3IPES-006088
J1939 Add-inIPES-006089
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