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This page provides an overview with the file types that can be read or written by Vector Software:
| File type | Purpose | Software |
| .a2l | ECU description, measurement, calibration | CANape, ASAP2 Tool-Set, ASAP2 Editor, ASAP2 Lib, CANdelaStudio |
| .asc | Log file in ASCII format / recorded macro | CANoe, CANalyzer |
| .blf | Log file in binary format | CANoe, CANalyzer |
| .caf | COMPASS assessment file | COMPASS |
| .can | CAPL program file | CANoe, CANalyzer (CAPL Browser) |
| .cbf | Compiled CAPL program | CANoe, CANalyzer |
| .ccf | CANbedded: contains CANgen configuration settings | CANgen |
| .cdd | Description diagnostic functionatlity of an ECU | CANdelaStudio (edit and view), CANoe, CANape, CANdito (view, diagnose) |
| .cfg | Configuration file | CANoe, CANalyzer |
| .cgw | Configuration file | CANgraph, can also be read by CANape |
| .cna | Configuration file | CANape, can also be read by CANgraph |
| .cnp | Panel file - window for signal values | Panel Editor for creation of panels used in CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape |
| .dat | Log file in DIAdem format | CANoe, CANalyzer |
| .db | Formerly used A2L format | CANape, CANgraph |
| .dbc | Description of a communication matrix for electronic networks | CANdb++ & DaVinci Network Designer CAN (view and edit), CANdbLib (import into your own programs) Many further tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, GENy, ... use dbc files to read in the CAN network description. |
| .dcf | Device configuration file, specified by CAN in Automation (CiA) for specific configuration of a CANopen device | CANeds, ProCANopen, CANalyzer.CANopen, CANoe.CANopen |
| .dcm | Calibration data format | CANape, CANgraph |
| .eds | Electronic Data Sheet, specified by CAN in Automation (CiA) as a device description format | CANeds, ProCANopen, CANalyzer.CANopen, CANoe.CANopen, CANchkEDS |
| .gfx | Configuration file for objects in the video window (Advanced Multimedia Option) | CANape, CANgraph |
| .gny | CANbedded: GENy configuration file containing the communication file (.dbc) and the GENy configuration settings | GENy |
| .ini | Configuration settings | CANoe, CANalyzer, CANdb++, CANape, ProCANopen |
| .key | osCAN licence file | osCAN OIL Configurator |
| .ldf | LIN Description File (LDF), describes all signals, data packets, and their timing sequence on a LIN bus | CANbedded.LIN, GENy, DaVinci Networkdesigner LIN, CANoe.LIN, CANalyzer.LIN |
| .lic | osCAN licence file | osCAN OIL Configurator |
| .log | Log file in binary format (not in use anymore in newer program versions) | CANoe, CANalyzer |
| .mat | Log file in Matlab format | CANoe, CANalyzer |
| .mdc | Derived from CANdb++ Admin, can describe multiple CAN buses | CANdb++ |
| .mdf | Format for measurement data | CANape, CANgraph |
| .mdf | Log file in binary format (signal oriented) | CANoe, CANalyzer |
| .ncf | Node capability file, describes the behaviour of a LIN node | CANbedded.LIN, GENy, DaVinci Network Designer LIN, CANoe.LIN, CANalyzer.LIN |
| .ocx | ActiveX control file / ActiveX Panel | CANoe, CANalyzer, Panel Editor, CANape |
| .odx | Diagnostics exchange format | CANdelaStudio (import/export/edit), CANoe, CANape, CANdito (import) |
| .oil | OSEK Implementation Language: In dieser Sprache werden Betriebssystemobjekte angelegt und beschrieben, wie z.B. Tasks, Interrupts, Ressourcen und Alarme. | osCAN OIL Configurator |
| .par | Calibration data format | CANape, CANgraph |
| .tse | Test specification file to manage all test nodes in a test setting | CANoe, CANalyzer |
| .xml | FIBEX: Description of a communication matrix for FlexRay networks | CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape, DaVinci Network Designer FlexRay |
| .xml | PACO: Data format for standardized exchange of parameter values and meta information | CANape, CANgraph |
| .xslt | Style sheet file for reports / export functions | CANoe |