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Using PCAN-VIRTUAL (in PCAN-View, applications, etc.)
Posted: Thu 7. Mar 2019, 02:25
by Kamen
I just installed the latest OEM driver on my Windows 10 development machine:
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I selected the option during the installation, so now the PCAN-VIRTUAL interface is available:
- VIRTUAL.png (3.72 KiB) Viewed 22855 times
Using the control-panel applet, I can select it as "active":
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However, nothing shows up in the list and all the buttons are grayed out, and - as expected - on PCAN-View I cannot connect to it:
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I have a PCAN-PCI Express FD on order, but I'd like to be able to develop without hardware until it comes. What am I missing?
Driver version:
- CP1.png (11.48 KiB) Viewed 22855 times
APIs:
- CP2.png (11.03 KiB) Viewed 22855 times
Thank you in advance!
Kamen
Re: Using PCAN-VIRTUAL (in PCAN-View, applications, etc.)
Posted: Thu 7. Mar 2019, 12:07
by M.Maidhof
Hi,
the virtual driver can only be used with applications based on the PCAN-Developer API (canapi2 or canapi4), which also uses the PCAN network system. PCANBasic don´t support the use or the vritual driver system. PCAN-View could use the virtual driver, as long as you have configured a PCAN network on the virtual driver with the NetConfiguration Tool.
Virtual driver will be usefull for PCAN-Explorer and other PCAN tools using the PCAN network system.
regards
Michael
Re: Using PCAN-VIRTUAL (in PCAN-View, applications, etc.)
Posted: Thu 7. Mar 2019, 19:19
by Kamen
Thank you, Michael! I thought it might be something like that. Could I get the NetConfiguration Tool or is it only part of a commercial software package? I'm only developing support for PEAK CAN interfaces, not simulating entire CAN networks or anything of the sorts.
Kamen
Re: Using PCAN-VIRTUAL (in PCAN-View, applications, etc.)
Posted: Fri 8. Mar 2019, 15:08
by M.Maidhof
Hi,
unfortunately, the NetConfig tool is only available with commercial software tools, like PCAN-Developer or PCAN-Explorer.
If you send us an email with your complete address details, we can send you a 30 days trialversion of PCAN-Explorer 6.
regards
Michael
Re: Using PCAN-VIRTUAL (in PCAN-View, applications, etc.)
Posted: Fri 8. Mar 2019, 17:46
by Kamen
Thanks, Michael, but I will receive my actual hardware next week; I just needed something until then.
Kamen
Re: Using PCAN-VIRTUAL (in PCAN-View, applications, etc.)
Posted: Mon 11. Mar 2019, 09:39
by M.Maidhof
Hi,
with PCAN-Explorer you will get the Net Configuration Tool.
regards
Michael
Re: Using PCAN-VIRTUAL (in PCAN-View, applications, etc.)
Posted: Mon 11. Mar 2019, 15:11
by Kamen
It'd be just a distraction to install and figure out a trial software for a few days. I get the hardware tomorrow.
Kamen
Re: Using PCAN-VIRTUAL (in PCAN-View, applications, etc.)
Posted: Mon 11. Mar 2019, 16:03
by M.Maidhof
it was just an offer.....
MM