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Know-How & Solutions for CAN/CAN FD

CAN technology is used in the automotive, industrial automation and aerospace industries, in which OEMs and suppliers are confronted with many types of challenges. Vector supports you with professional tools, basic software and services.

Trust in our 30 years experience as market leader for CAN networking and in our high-quality products and competent services. Achieve maximum efficiency for your projects by:

Comprehensive and powerful software tool chain for all CAN/CAN FD projects
Flexible CAN/CAN FD network interfaces
Global engineering services and training

Watch our webinar recording "Introduction to CAN FD" and learn more about its difference to CAN and how the CANoe and CANalyzer software tools from Vector assist you in your CAN FD projects:

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E-Learning

E-Learning for CAN

This E-Learning module is intended for all those who want to gain a better understanding of CAN communication technology. It is also ideal for all those who plan to participate in Vector training courses of the VectorAcademy.

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Higher Layer Protocols

In addition to the CAN standard ISO 11898, there are a whole series of other protocols that can be set up on CAN or used with CAN. This also shows the manifold application possibilities of CAN in different application domains and industries.

Protocol	Description
ISO 11783	Standard for networking and communication in the commercial vehicle. The focal point of the application is the networking of the power train.
CANopen	CAN protocol that defines communication and device functions for CAN-based systems. CANopen is a standardized network architecture used in industries such as railway, medical, industrial, agriculture, heavy truck & bus, marine, off-highway, factory automation, aerospace.
ISO 11783	CAN-based communication on open networks for mobile use in the agricultural sector. ISO 11783 is a multimaster network based on CAN, whose protocol is harmonized with J1939.
XCP	Measurement and Calibration Protocol for optimal parameterization of ECUs

CAN FD SIC Transceiver

What is a CAN FD SIC Transceiver? This technology provides features for building complex network topologies at higher communication bit rates.

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Wake-Up Pattern in CAN/CAN FD Networks

Revised Wake-Up Pattern

With the ISO11898-2: 2016 specification, the wake-up pattern for classic CAN and especially for CAN FD networks has been revised: The new wake-up Pattern is significantly more robust than its predecessor from ISO 11898-5: 2007.

Our short article compares the wake-up patterns of the two ISO documents and describes how to create an appropriate wake-up pattern.

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Documents Recordings Technical Articles KnowledgeBase

Fact Sheet:

Brief overview on our "Solutions for CAN/CAN FD" (PDF)

Presentation Slides:

Detailed slides "CAN FD - An Introduction" about the CAN FD concept and overview about Vector´s CAN FD products (PDF)

Benefit from these presentations, expert tips and tool demonstrations to get further CAN (FD) know-how:

Webinar Recording
"How to optimally disturb CAN (FD) networks with the new VH6501 interface" Recorded February 21, 2018; duration approx. 45 min.	watch the recording
"Flashing ECUs over CAN (FD), Ethernet, FlexRay or LIN with vFlash" Recorded November 7, 2017; duration approx. 47 min.	watch the recording
"Introduction to CAN FD" Recorded January 15, 2013; duration approx. 50 min.	watch the recording
Speach Recording
"High-speed reprogramming and calibration with CAN FD: A case study" Speach by Peter Decker, Vector, at the 14th international CAN Conference in Paris, France; duration approx. 18 min.	watch the recording

Read these most popular CAN (FD) articles and conference papers and benefit form this knowlegde:

Title
"Automated analysis for vehicle communication" Published March 7-8, 2017, in CAN in Automation ICC Paper	open the article
"CAN tools – then and now" Published March 2, 2017, in CAN Newsletter, issue 1/2017	open the article
"Eye diagram analysis for CAN FD - Fast identification of poor signal quality" Published December 1, 2016, in CAN Newsletter	open the article
"New communication paradigms in automotive networking - Ethernet and CAN FD are the new trailblazers" Published August 27, 2015, in Automobil Elektronik, issue 7-8/2015	open the article
"Secure communication for CAN FD" Published November 24, 2014, in CAN Newsletter, issue 4/2014	open the article
"CAN FD: Fast measurement and reprogramming" Published September 2, 2014, in CAN Newsletter, issue 3/2014	open the article
"CAN gets even better - Ways to transition from classic CAN to the improved CAN FD" Published April 9, 2013, in Elektronik automotive, issue 3-4/2013	open the article

Do you have technical questions and are looking for suitable answers? Our KnowledgeBase provides the most important!

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Poster

The clearly structured DIN A1 wall poster provides you with important technical details on the message structures of CAN and CAN FD.

You are provided with the most important innovations with regard to ISO 11898-1:2015 in compressed form.

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Training

Seminar for CAN/CAN FD

If you would like to get detailed information on CAN/CAN FD just visit our "CAN Fundamentals" seminar.

You will get a general introduction to serial bus systems in the motor vehicle and a basic knowledge of CAN (Controller Area Network). This includes the characteristics of the physical characteristics of a CAN network and knowledge about characteristics of the CAN/CAN FD protocol.

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Advantages of Vector Solutions and Products

The comprehensive CAN tool chain by Vector

No matter in which application area you use our products, you benefit from these advantages:

Sophisticated products and competent services by years of experience in the automotive networking industry
Support of CAN FD technology
Universal multi-network tool chain for easy integration of new technologies into existing vehicle architectures

Development and Testing

Develop and test your ECUs efficiently and reliably with these special software and hardware from Vector:

Graphic of Vector tools for development and test CAN/CAN FD

Monitoring / Remaining Network Simulation
CANalyzer	Analyze all in-vehicle communications across bus and protocol boundaries and take advantage of functions for analyzing and stimulating CAN, but also LIN, FlexRay and more.
CANoe	Conduct remaining bus simulations across networks and test ECUs and entire networks using a single tool that offers functions for analyzing and stimulating CAN, but also LIN, FlexRay and more.
VN1600 Family	The VN1600 interface family is an advanced development of the proven CANcaseXL product – a USB interface. While the VN1610/VN1611 offers 2 channels, and its focus is on lower size and weight, the VN1630A/VN1640A with 4 channels emphasizes flexibility as well as I/O support.
Test Hardware
VT System	Vector´s VT System is modular test hardware for efficient ECU tests and functional tests. Together with CANoe, the VT System represents a high-performance and flexible test solution.
ECU Basic Software
MICROSAR.CAN	The MICROSAR.CAN package contains the basic software (BSW) modules defined in the AUTOSAR architecture for CAN communication and many useful enhancements. Furthermore it is suitable, for example, as a basis for calibration with XCP for gateways or for reprogramming. MICROSAR.CAN is part of MICROSAR – the embedded software for your AUTOSAR ECUs.
CANbedded	OEM-specific embedded software for CAN communication in motor vehicles. The exact scope of functions is specified by the OEMs and is often based on the ISO, OSEK, or ASAM standards.
Prototyping / Small Production Runs
Vector Controllers	Vector Controllers are ECUs for specific use cases with a focus on data communication. Whether charging communication (VC-VCCU) or multi-gateway (VC121-12): benefit from proven hardware already qualified for vehicle use. In addition to CAN, the Vector Controllers have numerous interfaces and features for successful prototype or serial use.

Diagnostics

The following software products support vehicle diagnostics for CAN/CAN FD:

Simulation and Test Tools
CANoe	With the Diagnostic Feature Set contained in CANoe, you analyze diagnostic communication according to the UDS or KWP2000 standard. CANoe can be used both as a diagnostic tester and for simulation of ECU diagnostics; ODX or CANdelaStudio description files are used for parameter assignment. A complete OBD-II Tester is also already integrated in CANoe.
CANalyzer	With the Diagnostic Feature Set contained in CANalyzer, you analyze the diagnostic communication according to the UDS or KWP2000 standard. CANalyzer can be used as a diagnostic tester for ECU diagnostics; ODX or CANdelaStudio description files are used for parameter assignment. A complete OBD-II Tester is also already integrated in CANalyzer.
CANoe.DiVa	DiVa is a CANoe extension for automated testing of implemented diagnostic software in ECUs. Test cases are generated based on a diagnostic description. CANoe.DiVa is designed for use by the vehicle manufacturer and the supplier.
Indigo	Indigo is an easy-to-operate diagnostic tester that largely configures itself and masks the complexity of the diagnostic protocols. It provides a quick overview of the status of a vehicle and allows detailed diagnostics of individual ECUs. A large number of applications from the vehicle and ECU diagnostics are directly mapped by Indigo. Diagnostic tasks are conveniently handled with a minimum number of user interactions.
Embedded Software
MICROSAR.DIAG	The MICROSAR.DIAG package contains the basic software (BSW) modules defined in AUTOSAR for implementation of the UDS protocol and other requirements for diagnostics defined by the OEM. For ECUs without a special diagnostics specification, an OEM-independent package is available. For example, the MICROSAR.DIAG is appropriate for: OEM-specific implementation of the error logging and management OEM-specific implementation of the diagnostic protocol for communication between the diagnostic tester and ECU Stopping certain functionalities due to active error entries MICROSAR.DIAG is part of MICROSAR – the embedded software for your AUTOSAR ECUs.
CANdesc	CANdesc (diagnostic embedded software component) is used to implement the aspects of the diagnostics that are independent of the function and hardware of the ECU. CANdesc enables both the vehicle manufacturer and the ECU manufacturer to implement a uniform, cross-product diagnostic protocol for different type series and vehicle manufacturers.

Calibration and Flashing

These Vector software products enable the reprogramming, measurement and calibration of individual control units via CAN/CAN FD:

PC
vFlash	vFlash is an easy-to-operate tool for programming one or more ECUs via CAN/CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay and DoIP.
CANape	The primary application area of CANape is optimizing the parameter set (calibration) of ECUs. The communication between CANape and the ECUs takes place via protocols such as XCP or via microcontroller-specific interfaces with the VX1000 hardware. CANape and VX1000 enable measuring, calibrating, and flashing via XCP with a high data throughput and minimum runtime influencing of the ECU.
ECU
MICROSAR.CAN	The MICROSAR.CAN package contains the basic software (BSW) modules defined in the AUTOSAR architecture for CAN communication and many useful enhancements. Furthermore it is suitable, for example, as a basis for calibration with XCP for gateways or for reprogramming. MICROSAR.CAN is part of MICROSAR – the embedded software for your AUTOSAR ECUs.
CANbedded	OEM-specific embedded software for CAN communication in motor vehicles. The exact scope of functions is specified by the OEMs and is often based on the ISO, OSEK, or ASAM standards.
Flash Bootloader	The Vector Flash Bootloader is a uniform solution for reprogramming of ECUs during development and during production and service. It conforms to the specifications of the respective manufacturer and is coordinated and further developed with this manufacturer on a continuous basis.

Real-Time Solutions

Vector offers you solutions with deterministic time behavior for real-time critical applications, such as the simulation of complex networks or bypassing:

Network Simulation
CANoe	Conduct remaining bus simulations across networks and test ECUs and entire networks using a single tool that offers functions for analyzing and stimulating CAN, but also LIN, FlexRay and more.
CAPL-on-Board	This special run mode for CAPL network nodes enables time- and performance-critical simulation models to be run directly "on-board" on the network interface. Benefits: Less jitter / less timer delays Less PC utilization
High Performance Interfaces as RT Server: VN8900 Family and VT6000 Family	The VN8900 and VT6000 real-time systems consist of these 2 components: User PC: As front-end for operation of graphical user interface of CANoe As host for the logging of data and test results High performance interfaces: RT server as runtime environment: For the remaining bus simulation and environmental simulation For execution of test scripts Benefits: User interface and simulation part are isolated from each other. For this reason other PC tasks, such as compiling, virus checking, Outlook, etc., do not adversely affect the bus simulation and measurement. System configurations can be easily scaled based on user-defined requirements, e.g. monitoring, soft real-time simulation, real-time simulation. The same model can be run both in a real-time environment and in a conventional environment. The model can be run in the real-time environment with higher accuracy and lower jitter and is thus more deterministic. The workflow is the same as the standard CANoe workflow.
Bypassing
CANape	The primary application area of CANape is optimizing the parameter set (calibration) of ECUs. The communication between CANape and the ECUs takes place via protocols such as XCP or via microcontroller-specific interfaces with the VX1000 hardware. CANape and VX1000 for measuring, calibrating, and flashing via XCP with a high data throughput and minimum runtime influencing of the ECU.
Interlinked Bypass Solution	Our solution to set up a bypass: A complete solution for bypassing is available by interlinking CANape, VN8900 and the VX1000 measurement and calibration hardware. The VN8900 network interface serves as the computational platform here, and the VX1000 System assures a high-performance measurement and calibration connection to the ECU. In CANape, the overall solution is configured, and the signals and parameters are visualized. Benefits: Seamless configuration of the bypass in CANape for VN8900 Simulink Viewer for online monitoring of Simulink inclusive state-flow display Vector bypassing blocked set for Simulink is included Parallel and stand-alone bypass execution Deterministic time behavior in computing the bypass functions

Hardware Products

Network Interfaces:

Interface	PC Connection	Network
VH6501 _{^{(device is also a CAN disturbance interface; to be used with CANoe only)}}	USB	CAN/CAN FD
VN1530 Family	PCIe	CAN/CAN FD,J1708, LIN, SENT
VN1600 Interface Family	USB	CAN/CAN FD, J1708, LIN, (SENT)
VN4610	USB	CAN/CAN FD, IEEE 802.11p
VN5600 Family	USB	CAN/CAN FD, Ethernet
VN7572	PCIe	CAN/CAN FD, FlexRay, J1708, LIN
VN7610	USB	CAN/CAN FD, FlexRay
VN7640	USB, Ethernet	CAN/CAN FD, DoIP, FlexRay,IEEE 802.11p, J1708, LIN
VN8810	USB, WiFi	CAN/CAN FD, DoIP, LIN
VN8900 Family	USB (RT PC), Ethernet	CAN/CAN FD, FlexRay, J1708, LIN
Bus transceivers for CAN/CAN FD, FlexRay, J1708, LIN and SENT

Further Hardware:

Tool	Feature	Network
GL1000 Logger Family	Mobile data loggers to record the data communication of small networks	CAN, LIN
GL2000 Logger Family	Mobile data loggers to record the data communication of moderate-sized networks	CAN, (CAN FD), LIN
GL3000 Logger Family / GL4000 Logger Family	Mobile data loggers to record the data communication of extensive networks	CAN, (FlexRay), LIN
GL5000 Logger Family	Mobile data loggers to record the data communication of very extensive networks	CAN/CAN FD, FlexRay, LIN
CANoe .Scope / CANalyzer .Scope	Combination of USB oscilloscope hardware and software for bit-accurate analysis of the network communication	CAN/CAN FD, FlexRay, LIN