Software package provides test and simulation for CAN/FMS systems

The PCAN-FMS package, along with a CAN interface also available from Computer Solutions, simplifies the process of developing or debugging an FMS application. In its simplest mode of operation, the FMS CAN bus is monitored by a PCAN interface; the FMS messages are decoded; and their values are displayed in a PC window as a 'dashboard' with simple dials and indicators.

The user can then log all of the bus activity to a disk file. Alternatively, a previous log can be input into the FMS package and the result replayed to the CAN bus (and 'dashboard') to as a signal source for stimulus testing of an application.

The PCAN-FMS package can also create an FMS data stream by allowing the user to enter values via an easy-to-use graphics interface. Both FMS and Bus-FMS are supported.

The screen display allows the user to select one of three input modes: simulated sliders and status switches, a live CAN data stream, or a pre-recorded (and editable) file. It is possible to filter out selected messages, simulate errors, or inject selected messages.

Output options include display on the PC 'dashboard', output to a CAN interface to create a live CAN data stream, or transfer to a log file.

Also available from Computer Solutions is a truck trailer convertor (PCAN-B10011S) which links a high-speed CAN-node and a truck trailer CAN bus (ISO 11992-1). It provides direct connection to a 9-pin high-speed CAN node and switchable termination of the high-speed CAN node, with connection of the truck-trailer CAN via a 9-pin D-Sub connector.