Welcome to the May issue of the Vector newsletter. With this issue we inform you about the following topics: 1. Product News: 1.1 DaVinci Tool Suite 1.0 released 1.2 CANister 3.0 released 1.3 New Version 2.1 for CANstress released 1.4 CANoe/CANalyzer 4.1 now available in Japanese language 1.5 Serial Release for CANalyzer Option DeviceNet V6.3 1.6 Communication Control Layer – a new CANbedded software component 1.7 Flash Bootloader solution for Volkswagen and Audi vehicles 1.8 CANoe Virtual terminals comply with latest ISO11783 standard 2. Trainings & Workshops: 2.1 Sweden: VecScan offers training classes on CAN, MOST, CANalyzer and CANoe 2.2 France: Vector France offers OSEK-VDX training class 2.3 Germany: Vector Consulting enhances its seminar offer for Automotive Systems Engineering 3. Events: 3.1 Germany: Test and Sensor 2003, Nuremberg, May 13-15 3.2 Germany: Testing Expo, Stuttgart, June 03-05 3.3 Germany: Vector to speak on software flashing in automobiles at IIR conference in Munich, May 19-20 3.4 Germany: IIR conference on software and ECUs in automobiles, Duesseldorf, June 23-25 3.5 Japan: Automotive Engineering Exposition 2003, Yokohama, May 21-23 3.6 Event calendar ************************************************************** 1. Product News: ************************************************************** 1.1 DaVinci Tool Suite 1.0 released The DaVinci Tool Suite is a new Vector product, supporting a functional design methodology for distributed automotive systems. The modular design of software components allows the integration and re-usage of functions in various networks. http://www.vector-informatik.de/english/products/davinci.html http://www.vector-informatik.de/deutsch/produkte/davinci.html ************************************************************** 1.2 CANister 3.0 released The completely redeveloped CANister 3.0 Hardware in conjunction with CANister Configurator allows easy control of CAN-based systems in production and testing environments. English: ftp://ftp.vector-informatik.de/pub/pdf/press/PND_CANister_PressRelease_200305_EN.pdf German: ftp://ftp.vector-informatik.de/pub/pdf/press/PND_CANister_PressRelease_200305_DE.pdf ************************************************************** 1.3 New Version 2.1 of CANstress released The new Version of CANstress now provides an USB interface for flexible and easy access to the CANstress hardware. Additional disturbance features open new possibilities to stress networks for testing purposes. English: ftp://ftp.vector-informatik.de/pub/pdf/press/PND_CANstress_PressRelease_200305_EN.pdf German: ftp://ftp.vector-informatik.de/pub/pdf/press/PND_CANstress_PressRelease_200305_DE.pdf ************************************************************** 1.4 CANoe/CANalyzer 4.1 now available in Japanese language Only shortly after its general release, Japanese users can now take advantage of the enhanced functionality of 4.1 of CANoe/CANalyzer. The main focus of improvements is test functionality, diagnostics support and enlarged multi bus features for LIN, MOST and FlexRay. ************************************************************** 1.5 Serial Release for CANalyzer Option DeviceNet V6.3 The new DeviceNet Message Builder allows to assemble and transmit CAN Messages very easily. The DeviceNet Hook now supports Multicast Poll Interpretation in Trace Window. The MAC-ID Filter Plug-In filters out messages from certain nodes depending on the MAC-ID. http://www.vector-informatik.de/english/products/canalyzer_devicenet.html http://www.vector-informatik.de/deutsch/produkte/canalyzer_devicenet.html ************************************************************** 1.6 Communication Control Layer – a new CANbedded software component Vector’s CANbedded environment has been extended by the Communi- cation Control Layer (CCL) which handles critical transitions like Wake-Up and Power-Down mode and their consistency with the corresponding hardware component. http://www.canbedded.com/ccl.html (English) http://www.canbedded.de/ccl.html (German) ************************************************************** 1.7 Flash Bootloader solution for Volkswagen and Audi vehicles The Vector Flash Bootloader is now available for Volkswagen and Audi ECUs. On customer request its implementation is obtainable either with a subset of the Volkswagen transport protocol VW TP 1.6 or VW TP 2.0. The flash bootloader is implemented according to the re-programming specification 1.1. http://www.canbedded.com/canfbl.html (English) http://www.canbedded.de/canfbl.html (German) ************************************************************** 1.8 CANoe Virtual terminals comply with latest ISO11783 standard The CANoe option .ISO11783 has been augmented with more powerful features. Outstanding among them is the support of „Extended Transport Protocol“ for Virtual Terminals, now available in version 2.1 of the leading Tool for the ISOBUS. English: ftp://ftp.vector-informatik.de/pub/pdf/press/PON_CANoe.ISO11783_2.1_PressRelease_200303_EN.pdf German: ftp://ftp.vector-informatik.de/pub/pdf/press/PON_CANoe.ISO11783_2.1_PressRelease_200303_DE.pdf ************************************************************** 2. Trainings & Workshops: ************************************************************** 2.1 Sweden: VecScan offers training classes on CAN, MOST, CANalyzer and CANoe The classes can be held either at VecScan in Gothenburg or at the customer's site. More classes are under development. http://www.vector-scandinavia.com/training/ ************************************************************** 2.2 France: Vector France offers OSEK-VDX training class On May 20-21 an English-speaking training class will be held at Vector France offices. The seminar covers an introduction to OSEK-OS, the OSEK/VDX message concept, tool support for developments with OSEK-VDX, usage and system design. For more information, please contact: formation@vector-france.com ************************************************************** 2.3 Germany: Vector Consulting enhances its seminar offer for Automotive Systems Engineering Development of automotive systems and management of "Automotive Systems Engineering" projects are the emphases of Vector Consulting's new seminar offer for team leaders and project employees. It enables them to cost-effectively develop innovative and high-quality software systems for automotive electronics. http://www.vector-consulting.de/deutsch/training_schulung.html ftp://ftp.vector-informatik.de/pub/pdf/press/PCO_Seminars_PressRelease_200304_DE.pdf ************************************************************** 3. Events: ************************************************************** 3.1 Germany: Test and Sensor 2003, Nuremberg, May 13-15 At the international "Trade fair for measuring and testing technology" Vector Informatik will be exhibiting on booth 7/443, where the latest versions of CANalyzer / CANoe and CANstress will be showcased. http://www.sensorfairs.de/neu/Test03/index.html ************************************************************** 3.2 Germany: Testing Expo, Stuttgart, June 03-05 Vector will exhibit at the upcoming international "Trade fair for automotive testing development and proving" its latest developments on the sector of design and testing of electronic networks. You will find us in hall 9 on booth 9046. http://www.testing-expo.com/exhib_1.html ************************************************************** 3.3 Germany: Vector to speak on software flashing in automobiles at IIR conference in Munich, May 19-20 Vector Informatik participates in the German-speaking conference with a presentation on "Flash-Programming in practical experience", held on May 20 by Armin Happel, Team Leader Embedded Software Components. http://www.iir.de/app/?navi=192&pid=785 ************************************************************** 3.4 Germany: Presentation at IIR conference on software and ECUs in automobiles, Duesseldorf, June 23-25 Jochen Retter, Business Development Manager Diagnostics, will hold a presentation on diagnostics of ECUs on June 21. The German- speaking conference covers all aspects from future ECU-architecture requirements to innovative testing of safety-critical applications. http://www.iir.de/app/?navi=192&pid=980 ************************************************************** 3.5 Japan: Automotive Engineering Exposition 2003, Yokohama, May 21-23 At one of most important and largest technology events for the global automotive industry Vector Japan presents its complete range of products and solutions on booth E-41 in the Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall. http://www.vector-japan.co.jp/news/index.html/ (Japanese) http://www.taiseisha.co.jp (Japanese) ************************************************************** 3.6 Event calendar For more information on the mentioned and other events, please refer to http://www.vector-informatik.de/english/company/events.html ************************************************************** Thank you very much for your interest in our newsletter. 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