Looking for PC CAN card recommendations

Purchase the OBD2 RAD SDK (software developer's kit). It includes the programming API which supports communications to any of the EASE vehicle interfaces... USB, RS232, 802.11b, bluetooth.

I'm currently looking into the PEAK range of CAN card, for around $450AUD you can get a 2 port CAN card.

It has a basic API which is free and a more substantial one which you have to pay for( which is more expensive at about $6500AUD.

Heinz

Thanks for the feedback all...

Anyone have experience/feedback on vector:

This is a very nice tool - if a bit pricey. However, where are you based? The help/about screen contains the following:

"You must NOT use this software in the United States of America".

Funny. I have it running on my system as we speak. My Help/About box says "Version 5.1.52(SP2) CANcardX CANcardXL US (c) Copyright

So apparently they have different versions for different locales...

Regards,

-=Dave

If you are not looking for the Mercedes brand:

Heinz

Any suggestion as to why they would impose such a restriction?

Rob

Possibly a patent conflict of some sort with a US-registered patent holder??

Rob

holder??

Vector seem very heavy with their disclaimers - they really lay it on thick about how the tool can be used to program CAN devices and as such incorrect use can be dangerous. My assumption, which is based on nothing other than prejudice, was that they are wary of litigation in the US.

Hi Heinz!

Do you know, whether there exists a homepage similar to the above one about Flexray? I=B4m working on my Diploma thesis, where I=B4d like to design a drive-by-wire architecture, using an embedded PC as a control module. For communication, FlexRay would fit best, but due to the fact that Flexray-hardware is hardly available, I=B4d like to design a system that can be extended by Flexray later. But for that I need information, how a Flexray controller could possibly can be integrated later.. Could anyone please give me any advice?

Sandra

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........ maybe the 2 links help to start:

Peter

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