CANlog3
CANlog3 is the optimal tool for efficient data collection and storage of ECU data in passenger and utility vehicles. It is used particularly in situations where the measurements should not be influenced from the outside (e.g. by the driver).
Areas of Application
❯ Automated logging
❯ Rest bus simulation
❯ Gateway functionality with optional signal manipulation
❯ Rest bus simulation
❯ Gateway functionality with optional signal manipulation
❯ Fleet operation and monitoring
❯ Switching to Sleep mode when the bus is idle
❯ Wake-up the data logger via bus activity
❯ Automated triggers (e.g. for error memory entries)
❯ Switching to Sleep mode when the bus is idle
❯ Wake-up the data logger via bus activity
❯ Automated triggers (e.g. for error memory entries)
❯ CCP/XCP on CAN
❯ Vehicle diagnostics
❯ Customer specific communication protocols
❯ Vehicle diagnostics
❯ Customer specific communication protocols
❯ Fleet operation and observation
❯ Field testing
❯ Summer and winter testing
❯ Damage analysis (rainflow classifications)
❯ Field testing
❯ Summer and winter testing
❯ Damage analysis (rainflow classifications)
❯ Supervising data logger measuring systems on-site with the customer
❯ Converting measurement tasks into data logger configurations
❯ Tracking of problems in the vehicle
❯ Analysis of logged data from the vehicle
❯ Customer specific solutions for specific requirements Implementing measuring systems in the vehicle
❯ Converting measurement tasks into data logger configurations
❯ Tracking of problems in the vehicle
❯ Analysis of logged data from the vehicle
❯ Customer specific solutions for specific requirements Implementing measuring systems in the vehicle
Offers a wide range of configuration options
Supports CCP and XCP
Software support is included
Popular for gateway and rest bus simulation
Play mode to replay resp. readout the contents of the data memories in real time
Offers further filter function for play mode
Interfaces
Features
Logging Function
Classifier Function
Gateway Function
Further function
Interfaces
❯ 4 CAN channels
❯ 1 LIN channel
❯ 1 UART channel
❯ 1 serial interface for configuration and data transfer
❯ Up to 8 digital inputs and ouputs
❯ Up to 8 analogue inputs
❯ 1 AUX interface to connect external accessories via high speed CAN
Features
❯ Freely programmable data logger
❯ Optionally an internal flash memory with up to 128 MB
❯ Sleep mode with automatic wake-up on receipt of a message
❯ Additional “Terminal 15” or “Wake” line for wake-up when the ignition is switched on
❯ 4 programmable LEDs
❯ 2 memory status LEDs
❯ Integrated acoustic signal generator
❯ Battery-backed real-time clock
❯ Automotive supply and temperature range
Logging Function
❯ Ring buffer control via freely programmable start and stop trigger criteria with adjustable post and Pretrigger
❯ Complex trigger criteria on messages, signals, inputs, keys
❯ Message- and signal-related logging
❯ Programmable recording filter for specifying messages to log (identifier or the complete channel)
❯ Synchronous recording of a vehicle’s position data during the test drive
❯ Recording and evaluation of digital and analogue inputs
Classifier Function
❯ Free definition of 0, 1 and 2-dimensional classification tasks
❯ Up to 16,000 classes per classification task
❯ Different classifier types:
– Minimal and maximum values of a variable
– Frequency of occurrence of a criterion
– Idle time and active time of a criterion
– Frequency of value change of a condition or a signal
❯ Rainflow analysis
❯ No limitation on recording time
❯ Classification results readout saved in tabular form (e. g. for MS Excel)
Gateway Function
❯ Exchange of CAN data between two or more buses
❯ Up to 6 independent gateways
❯ Blocking and forwarding configurable at message level
❯ Freely programmable changes to the contents of messages to be forwarded
❯ Conversion between different CAN baud rates and/or physical layers (low-speed, high-speed etc.)
❯ Forwarding from LIN to CAN
Further function
❯ Sending on CAN
❯
Timeout monitoring for messages
❯ Measurements on control devices via CCP/XCP on CAN
❯ Triggering of programmable LEDs and external display
❯ Simple integration of DBC and LDF data bases in the configuration
❯ Export options of log data to TXT, ASC, LOG, BLF, HDF5, Matlab® or MDF format
In-Vehicle Usage
Connectivity
Download Area
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| Title | Size | Date added | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
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