CANalyzer 16 - All New Features
... for all who want to know exactly
Comfortably listed by domains and options:
Domain General Focus Areas
General
- The Data Window has been extended by the Branched page for displaying complex data types.
- In the Symbol Explorer, the new Min, Max and Unit columns are available in the Network Symbols and Variables views.
- A search field for filtering the list has been added to the Windows dialog. This allows you, for example, to find and open a specific window or panel in the list more quickly.
- The improved favorites view allows you to work comfortably with many windows.
CAPL
- New/Extended CAPL Functions for CAN
- New/Extended CAPL Functions for Ethernet
- New/Extended CAPL Functions for FlexRay
- New/Extended CAPL Functions for J1939
- New/Extended CAPL Functions for LIN
- New/Extended CAPL Functions for Other
- New/Extended CAPL Functions for TLS API
- New statistic APIs for CAN, Ethernet, FlexRay and LIN.
- The new APIs provide statistic data for test implementations in test units, test modules or the CANalyzer Standalone Mode.
- The API includes statistics e.g. for bus load, frame count, error count and network specific timings.
CAPL Browser
- Runtime errors (e.g. invalid array indices) are no longer displayed with a number to be used in the CAPL Browser, but directly with their position in the source code. Exceptions are runtime errors in test units.
Vector Tool Platform
- Standalone mode: When downloading or exporting a configuration for standalone mode, it is possible to specify that the generated file should be encrypted.
Domain Automotive
Option CAN
- Basic support for CAN XL
- Tracing and ASCII-Logging of CAN XL network traffic
- CAPL programming based on the existing CAN API
- CAN message structure
- CAN on message handlers
- CAN statistics monitoring
- Network Interface support with VN1670 and CAN XL BETA-Driver (available via Vector Support)
Option Car2x
- General
- Korea certification for VN4610 now available.
- Hints for performance optimization are provided in the help.
- Protocol Analyzer
- New analysis window.
- Protocol errors are clearly shown in the Protocol Analyzer Window and can also be grouped.
- Protocol Analyzer rules and the results are now configurable.
- Statistic counters and display options allow the separation of frequent and seldom errors.
- SREM/SSEM Support
- Automatic visualization of SREM/SSEM status in Map Window.
Option Ethernet
- Core Functionality
- Support of AUTOSAR standards R19/11 and R20/11 (disentangled)
- The default number of TCP assemblers has been increased to 1000. This number can be increased further by setting the TcpAssemblerMaxConnectionCount in the [Ethernet] section of CAN.ini.
- TLS alerts are now also reported as protocol violation, allowing a reacting to it in CAPL using ethernetPacket::HasProtocolError and reading the error text using ethernetPacket::getProtocolErrorText.
- Network-based Access
- A new help page describes how to start with Ethernet VN devices.
- Added the possibility to activate a hardware configuration set via the COM interface.
- Bus statistics remain more consistent at the end of a measurement.
- Offline mode allows traces with 64 and more ports.
- Protocol Monitor
- The performance of the Protocol Monitor has been improved.
- Support for AUTOSAR PDU multiplexing and the MAC Control Protocol has been added.
- It is possible to create an analysis filter for the Trace Window based on a selected Protocol Monitor connection to simplify detailed analysis of a specific connection in the Trace Window.
- The filter functions have been extended to allow filtering based on protocol type. For example, it is now possible to filter by IPv4 and IPv6 at the network layer or HTTP and SOME/IP at the application layer.
- Trace Window
- TLS handshake events are now enabled by default and the TLS Extension Record Size Limit is displayed in the detail view.
- In the VLAN column, the VLAN ID can be displayed as a value or as a symbolic name, depending on the display mode (sym/num).
Option LIN
- Database support for AUTOSAR ARXML
- Master Extracts: describes a LIN master node
- Slave extracts: describes a LIN slave node
- System Description: describes a LIN network
- Analysis with AUTOSAR ARXML
- The analysis is based on AUTOSAR PDUs
- In addition to the LIN frames, the PDUs are displayed in the Trace Window
- PDUs can be processed programmatically using the PDU CAPL API
- Extension of the LIN C API
- Configuration functions for LIN NM (sleep/wake-up)
- Event handler forLIN NM
- Event handler for LIN errors
- Pre-dispatch event handler: called before a LIN frame is sent
Domain Industrial / IoT
Option CANopen
- New CANopen Interactive Generator with better transmission behavior of cyclic messages and new design.
- New CANopen Scanner with modern design.
- NMT master settings can be made on the CMT page.
Domain Truck / Agriculture
Option ISO11783
- CANalyzer supports ISO 11783 specific functions when analyzing ISO 11783 bus traffic:
- ISO 11783 specific analysis in the Trace Window.
- Display and record position information with the GNSS Monitor.
- Analysis of active network nodes with the J1939 Scanner.
- ISO 11783 database with all up-to-date ISO 11783 specific parameter groups.
Option J1587
- Greatly improved stability during multi-hour analyses and high bus load.
Option J1939
- Further support of J1939-22:
- Better interpretation in the Trace Window:
- Precise detection and description of protocol violations.
- Detailed representation of protocol-specific properties of multi-PGs and contained-PGs in the detailed view.
- Consistent usage of the DLC and Data Length columns.
- CAPL Functions:
- With the help of the CAPL function output you can send parameter groups both as Contained-PG and via FD transport protocol as well as CAN FD frame with all possible combinations of safety and security data.
- Better interpretation in the Trace Window:
- New selectors for PG objects allow to specify multiple aspects of individual parameter groups for sending and to determine them on receiving:
- TM Transmission Method: CAN Frame / CAN FD Frame / J1939-Transportprotokoll / Fast Packet / Multi-PG / FD TP.
- FDF FD Format Indicator: CAN or CAN FD.
- TOS and TF: Type of Service and Trailer Format for Contained-PG.
- ADT and ADS: Assurance Data Type and Assurance Data Size for FD transport protocol.
- J1939.dbc integrates the latest J1939 Digital Annex (2022-01):
- 26 new PGs.
- 186 new SPNs.
- 70 new manufacturer IDs.
Domain Analysis
CANopen Scanner
- New CANopen Scanner with modern design.
Data Window
- The Data Window has been extended by the Branched page for displaying complex data types.
Protocol Monitor
- The performance of the Protocol Monitor has been improved.
- Support for AUTOSAR PDU multiplexing and the MAC Control Protocol has been added.
- It is possible to create an analysis filter for the Trace Window based on a selected Protocol Monitor connection to simplify detailed analysis of a specific connection in the Trace Window.
- The filter functions have been extended to allow filtering based on protocol type. For example, it is now possible to filter by IPv4 and IPv6 at the network layer or HTTP and SOME/IP at the application layer.
Trace Window
- Ethernet
- TLS handshake events are now enabled by default and the TLS Extension Record Size Limit is displayed in the detail view.
- In the VLAN column, the VLAN ID can be displayed as a value or as a symbolic name, depending on the display mode (sym/num).
Domain Diagnostics
Diagnostics
- Diagnostic Window
- Diagnostic Feature ECU Control completed
- Variant Coding
- Improved consistency check when importing variant coding data.
- Copy/Paste in Coding Data area.
- Improved OSEK TP/ISO TP implementation concerning > 4kB data with Block Size = 64.
- Updated standard diagnostic descriptions (increased maximum size of data fields for LIN).
- New sample configuration UDS Diagnostic Main Configuration.
Domain Security
Security
- Diagnostic Authentication with UDS 0x29
- Execution of complete authentication sequence.
- Use of Security Manager PKI as certificate source.
- Unidirectional and bidirectional authentication.
- Support of sub function 04 (Transmit Certificates).
Domain Stimulation
CANopen Interactive Generator
- New CANopen Interactive Generator with better transmission behavior of cyclic messages and new design.
Domain Vector Tools Environment
Panel Plug-In (Panel Designer)
- In the Symbol Explorer, the new Min, Max and Unit columns are available in the Network Symbols and Variables views.
Option CAN
- Basic support for CAN XL
- Tracing and ASCII-Logging of CAN XL network traffic
- CAPL programming based on the existing CAN API
- CAN message structure
- CAN on message handlers
- CAN statistics monitoring
- Network Interface support with VN1670 and CAN XL BETA-Driver (available via Vector Support)
Option CANopen
- New CANopen Interactive Generator with better transmission behavior of cyclic messages and new design.
- New CANopen Scanner with modern design.
- NMT master settings can be made on the CMT page.
Option Car2x
- General
- Korea certification for VN4610 now available.
- Hints for performance optimization are provided in the help.
- Protocol Analyzer
- New analysis window.
- Protocol errors are clearly shown in the Protocol Analyzer Window and can also be grouped.
- Protocol Analyzer rules and the results are now configurable.
- Statistic counters and display options allow the separation of frequent and seldom errors.
- SREM/SSEM Support
- Automatic visualization of SREM/SSEM status in Map Window.
Option Ethernet
- Core Functionality
- Support of AUTOSAR standards R19/11 and R20/11 (disentangled)
- The default number of TCP assemblers has been increased to 1000. This number can be increased further by setting the TcpAssemblerMaxConnectionCount in the [Ethernet] section of CAN.ini.
- TLS alerts are now also reported as protocol violation, allowing a reacting to it in CAPL using ethernetPacket::HasProtocolError and reading the error text using ethernetPacket::getProtocolErrorText.
- Network-based Access
- A new help page describes how to start with Ethernet VN devices.
- Added the possibility to activate a hardware configuration set via the COM interface.
- Bus statistics remain more consistent at the end of a measurement.
- Offline mode allows traces with 64 and more ports.
- Protocol Monitor
- The performance of the Protocol Monitor has been improved.
- Support for AUTOSAR PDU multiplexing and the MAC Control Protocol has been added.
- It is possible to create an analysis filter for the Trace Window based on a selected Protocol Monitor connection to simplify detailed analysis of a specific connection in the Trace Window.
- The filter functions have been extended to allow filtering based on protocol type. For example, it is now possible to filter by IPv4 and IPv6 at the network layer or HTTP and SOME/IP at the application layer.
- Trace Window
- TLS handshake events are now enabled by default and the TLS Extension Record Size Limit is displayed in the detail view.
- In the VLAN column, the VLAN ID can be displayed as a value or as a symbolic name, depending on the display mode (sym/num).
Option ISO 11783
- CANalyzer supports ISO 11783 specific functions when analyzing ISO 11783 bus traffic:
- ISO 11783 specific analysis in the Trace Window.
- Display and record position information with the GNSS Monitor.
- Analysis of active network nodes with the J1939 Scanner.
- ISO 11783 database with all up-to-date ISO 11783 specific parameter groups.
Option J1587
- Greatly improved stability during multi-hour analyses and high bus load.
Option J1939
- Further support of J1939-22:
- Better interpretation in the Trace Window:
- Precise detection and description of protocol violations.
- Detailed representation of protocol-specific properties of multi-PGs and contained-PGs in the detailed view.
- Consistent usage of the DLC and Data Length columns.
- CAPL Functions:
- With the help of the CAPL function output you can send parameter groups both as Contained-PG and via FD transport protocol as well as CAN FD frame with all possible combinations of safety and security data.
- Better interpretation in the Trace Window:
- New selectors for PG objects allow to specify multiple aspects of individual parameter groups for sending and to determine them on receiving:
- TM Transmission Method: CAN Frame / CAN FD Frame / J1939-Transportprotokoll / Fast Packet / Multi-PG / FD TP.
- FDF FD Format Indicator: CAN or CAN FD.
- TOS and TF: Type of Service and Trailer Format for Contained-PG.
- ADT and ADS: Assurance Data Type and Assurance Data Size for FD transport protocol.
- J1939.dbc integrates the latest J1939 Digital Annex (2022-01):
- 26 new PGs.
- 186 new SPNs.
- 70 new manufacturer IDs.
Option LIN
- Database support for AUTOSAR ARXML
- Master Extracts: describes a LIN master node
- Slave extracts: describes a LIN slave node
- System Description: describes a LIN network
- Analysis with AUTOSAR ARXML
- The analysis is based on AUTOSAR PDUs
- In addition to the LIN frames, the PDUs are displayed in the Trace Window
- PDUs can be processed programmatically using the PDU CAPL API
- Extension of the LIN C API
- Configuration functions for LIN NM (sleep/wake-up)
- Event handler forLIN NM
- Event handler for LIN errors
- Pre-dispatch event handler: called before a LIN frame is sent
Option Scope
- Physical layer analysis of CAN XL protocol
- Indispensable trigger conditions for CAN XL
- Trigger on entire standard frame id range
- Use advantages of full protocol decode of CAN XL frame format
- Protocol interpretation matches to voltage signal
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