The June 2005 issue of the Vector newsletter will bring you a whole bunch of new products as well as enhancements of well-established products. Let us introduce to you the bus interface CANcase XL log, the Advanced Multimedia Option of CANape Graph, the LabVIEW driver, CANoe and CANalyzer support of the SAE J1708 protocol, and osCAN TimingAnalyzer. Find out how the enhanced functionality of CANape Graph, CANdito, and of our embedded software components can assist you in your daily development tasks. Don't forget to take advantage of our website download center to get the latest service packs and hardware drivers! 1. Product News: 1.1 New multi-functional CAN / LIN data logger and bus interface 1.2 Vector software components completely support LIN 2.0 1.3 CANape Graph 5.6 features improved ECU access and diagnostics functions 1.4 Facilitate the object verification in the development of driver assistance systems 1.5 New LabVIEW® driver for Vector's XL hardware supports CANdb database 1.6 Execute user-defined flash-programming sequences with diagnostics test tool CANdito 1.6 1.7 CANopen Slave Source Code supports new hardware 1.8 J1708 / J1587 support with CANoe and CANalyzer 1.9 Design reliable real-time systems with osCAN TimingAnalyzer 1.0 1.10 AUTOSAR: Vector publicizes its Product Roadmap 2. Product Service Packs and Drivers 2.1 Recently released Service Packs available for download from our website 2.2 Updated list of drivers for your free-of-charge download from our website 3. Events and Trainings 3.1 Vector symposium "CAN in Commercial Vehicles". Download the lectures now! 3.2 Germany: Vector to exhibit again on IAA in September 3.3 Germany: Workshops on Calibration and Diagnostics available for short term booking ************************************************************** 1. Product News: ************************************************************** 1.1 New multi-functional CAN / LIN data logger and bus interface CANcase XL log combines the CAN/LIN interface functionality of CANcase XL with the capability to log up to 1Gbyte bus traffic on an SD memory card during test drives or in the lab. It perfectly fits in the Vector tool chain and offers an intuitive user interface for trigger and filter functionality. German: www.vector-informatik.com/cancase_log/0605/de/ English: www.vector-informatik.com/cancase_log/0605/en/ ************************************************************** 1.2 Vector software components completely support LIN 2.0 Vector's ever-growing list of embedded software components for LIN 2.0 master and slave ECUs now also include the Philips SJA2020 support. German: www.canbedded.de/lin/0605/ English: www.canbedded.com/lin/0605/ ************************************************************** 1.3 CANape Graph 5.6 features improved ECU access and diagnostics functions Beside XCP on LIN calibration, CANape Graph 5.6 enables many new functions like FlexRay and J1939 monitoring, script-controlled flash programming or support of the universal diagnostic description for UDS and KWP2000. German: www.vector-informatik.com/canape/0605/de/ English: www.vector-informatik.com/canape/0605/en/ ************************************************************** 1.4 Facilitate the object verification in the development of driver assistance systems Advanced Multimedia, a new option available for CANape Graph 5.6, permits to check object recognition algorithms in driver assistance ECUs in a simple way. It overlays the recorded video image with the objects acquired by the sensors. German: www.vector-informatik.com/canape_mm/0605/de/ English: www.vector-informatik.com/canape_mm/0605/en/ ************************************************************** 1.5 New LabVIEW® driver for Vector's XL hardware supports CANdb database The new CAN driver for your LabVIEW applications allows you to send and receive CAN signals that are defined in a CAN database (dbc format) with National Instrument's LabVIEW directly from the LabVIEW application. (* LabVIEW is a product of National Instruments) German: www.vector-informatik.com/labviewdriver/0605/de/ English: www.vector-informatik.com/labviewdriver/0605/en/ ************************************************************** 1.6 Execute user-defined flash-programming sequences with diagnostics test tool CANdito 1.6 CANdito 1.6 now features many extensions in the scripting language: full access to the content of well-structured XML files using the XPath notation and the ability to integrate custom library function scripts by including your own DLLs. Getting started with CANdito script programming is made simple using the proven macro recorder for automatic script code generation. German: www.vector-informatik.com/candito/0605/de/ English: www.vector-informatik.com/candito/0605/en/ ************************************************************** 1.7 CANopen Slave Source Code supports new hardware The CANopen Slave Source Code now supports Freescale's S12X and Microchip's dsPIC30. For the complete list of supported microcontrollers see: German: www.vector-informatik.com/canopen_ssc/0605/de/ English: www.vector-informatik.com/canopen_ssc/0605/en/ ************************************************************** 1.8 J1708 / J1587 support with CANoe and CANalyzer Vector currently extends its tool chain with SAE J1708 and J1587 support. The release is planned for end of 2005. The seamless integration into the multi-bus concepts of CANoe and CANalyzer will feature network design, simulation, analysis, test, and diagnostics. For first hand information please contact Hans-Werner Schaal. mailto:hans-werner.schaal@vector-informatik.de ************************************************************** 1.9 Design reliable real-time systems with osCAN TimingAnalyzer 1.0 The hardware independent osCAN TimingAnalyzer features the simulation of schedule tables, the calculation of the schedulability, and the trace visualization. Using this tool shortens the test phases when you integrate known software components in a new real-time system. German: www.vector-informatik.com/timinganalyzer/0605/de/ English: www.vector-informatik.com/timinganalyzer/0605/en/ ************************************************************** 1.10 AUTOSAR: Vector publicizes its Product Roadmap Vector confirms its commitment to actively support the AUTOSAR development partnership with our product strategy. It covers both design tools and embedded standard components. The strategy has now been substantiated by a product development roadmap. German: www.vector-informatik.com/autosar/0605/de/ English: www.vector-informatik.com/autosar/0605/en/ ************************************************************** 2. Product Service Packs and Drivers ************************************************************** 2.1 These recently released Service Packs are available for download from our website: - CANalyzer/CANoe 5.1 SP3 - CANdb++ Admin 2.7 SP7 - CANscope 3.0 SP1 - CANape Graph 5.0 SP6 - CANdelaStudio 3.0 SP5 - CANdelaFlash 1.2 SP2 - CANdito 1.0 SP6 - CANoe Option CANopen 3.0 SP4 - CANoe Option CANopen 3.1 SP4 - CANoe Option CANopen 3.2 SP1 - CANalyzer Option CANopen 6.5 SP1 - ProCANopen 5.1 SP1 - CANeds 3.1 SP1 German: www.vector-informatik.com/servpack/0605/de/ English: www.vector-informatik.com/servpack/0605/en/ ************************************************************** 2.2 Updated list of drivers for your free-of-charge download from our website: - CANcase XL / CANcase XL log Plug & Play Driver (Windows 2000/XP) 5.3 - CANcardXL Driver (Windows NT) 5.3 - CANcardXL Plug & Play Driver (Windows 98/2000/XP) 5.3 - XL Driver Library 5.3 - IOcab 8444opto Firmware Update 1.30 - VN2600 Interface for MOST Driver (Windows 2000/XP) 5.3 German: www.vector-informatik.com/drivers/0605/de/ English: www.vector-informatik.com/drivers/0605/en/ ************************************************************** 3. Events and Trainings ************************************************************** 3.1 Vector symposium "CAN in Commercial Vehicles". Download the lectures now! To exchange experience in the manufacturer spanning use of CAN and open protocols in commercial vehicles, more than 100 experts gathered on June 16, 2005 in Stuttgart. The English slides of the seven lectures are now available for PDF-download. German: www.vector-informatik.com/nfz/de/ English: www.vector-informatik.com/nfz/en/ ************************************************************** 3.2 Germany: Vector to exhibit again at IAA in September Vector will showcase its complete portfolio at the International Motor Show (IAA) for Passenger Cars in Frankfurt. You will find us from Sep 15-25 in hall 4.1, booth E14. ************************************************************** 3.3 Germany: Workshops on Calibration and Diagnostics available for short term booking During the third week of July, the VectorAcademy Stuttgart has a vailable places in the workshops CANape Graph, CANdela / Diagnostics, and LIN practice. German: www.vector-academy.de/0605/ ************************************************************** Notes: ************************************************************** You receive this newsletter because you have registered your e-mail address or you are a customer of the Vector Group. ************************************************************** [Recommendation] Please forward this newsletter to all interested colleagues in your company. 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