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How to use Vector VN1630 CAN/LIN Interface for CAN Channel Assignment ?

Started by learn December 22, 2015
I have Vector VN1630 box.  On one side it has Two serial 9-pin male
connectors.  One 9-pin male connector is labeled CH 1/3.  The other 9-pin
male connector is labeled CH 2/4.  I connect my target Electronic Control
Unit (ECU) to CH 2/4 connector.

 From Control Panel -  I open Vector Hardware Config.  I expand on VN1630
tab.  Then, I click on On board CAN.  It shows Two assigned applications,
CANoe and CANFlash, both on CAN 1.  Under D-SUB9 Pin Assignment, it says  
Connector   CH 2/4.  What does this mean that CAN applications are on CAN
1 but CAN bus is connected to CH 2/4 ?   Some of my CAN applications don't
appear under VN1630 but they work with VN1630 ?

 I have several CAN based applications installed in my computer as
follows:

 1.  In-house CAN based software tool for monitoring DC motor speed and
positions.  This tool doesn't go through Vector VN1630 Box.  It has it's
own CAN Hardware, PCAN-USB.  Maybe that's why I don't see any CAN channel
assignment in this software tool ?

 2.  Vector CANoe -  I invoke vector CANoe.  From main menu, I go to
Configuration - Network Hardware.  Some of the things I see is CAN Channel
1, CAN 1.  I click on Options - Activate CAN 2 with same baud rate is
selected.
 CANoe main menu, I go to Configuration - I/O Hardware - Vector I/O  -  
it says I/O Piggy (1) is disabled.  What is I/O Piggy?  Why might it be
disabled?  When should it be enabled?
 From CANoe main menu, I go to Configuration -  Options  -  Under Channel
Usage, it says CAN 1.

 3.  Few other in-house CAN based software tools -  On one of these CAN
Applications, when I select CH2, it says VN1630 Channel 2 in Green Color. 
This application operates through VN1630 D-SUB9 CH 2/4.  What is CH 2/4 ? 
CH 2 or CH 4?  Why doesn't this application need to be listed in Vector
Hardware VN1630 under Control Panel like CANoe and CANFlash are listed ?
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Il giorno marted� 22 dicembre 2015 15:37:54 UTC+1, learn ha scritto:
> I have Vector VN1630 box. On one side it has Two serial 9-pin male
[CUT] Since Vector stuff cost two eyes and a kidney I strongly suggest to call their support and/or use their forum if you have an issue. Also RTFM is always a good thing. Bye Jack
>Il giorno martedì 22 dicembre 2015 15:37:54 UTC+1, learn ha scritto: >> I have Vector VN1630 box. On one side it has Two serial 9-pin male > >[CUT] > >Since Vector stuff cost two eyes and a kidney I strongly suggest to call >their support and/or use their forum if you have an issue. >Also RTFM is always a good thing. > >Bye Jack
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