Can I use CANusb with LabVIEW 7.1?

[sifudameion]

I have never worked with CAN before and would like to write a VI that will communicate through a device called CANusb. Does anyone have a suggestion?

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

About a year ago, I did some work with CAN.

There are some example VIs that either came with LabVIEW or are downloadable from ni.com

when you do a search. I also had no prior experience with CAN but the application notes

and example VIs were very helpful.

We were using NI CAN cards.

Message Edited by nyc on 02-03-2006 10:37 AM

[sifudameion]

Thanks for the reply!

I have looked at some of the examples for Ni-CAN unfortunately, the company that I work for has chosen an inexpensive USB to CAN converter as their choice of hardware and now I am trying to get some ideas of how I might make it work. The sight that sells the device has a sample VI but it only works in LabVIEW 8 and I have 7.1.

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

The company that sells the product should be able to convert them to 7.1 format for you using LabVIEW 8.

Good luck!

[Bob_Y.]

Or someone on this list can if you post them.

One more thing - can you please tell us the manufacturer?  I have worked with a USB-CAN device from Kvasser called the Memorator and was successful with the simple application.

Thanks,
Bob Young

[sifudameion]

The company that I purchased the device from is EasySync Ltd. I noticed on their website that the LabVIEW application they offer was "donated" by somone and they do not offer any support for it. I have (hopefully) attached the sample application. If anyone can help, I would appreciate it.

[benO-IT]

I need use the CANUSB with LabView 7.1. Do you have the source code converted in LabView 7.1 ? Can you post it ?

Or can can anyone convert the source into LabView 7.1 ?

Thanks.

[LV_Pro]

Here it is converted to 7.1, But, it is missing the required dll, "canusbdrv.dll"

[Dennis_B.]

LV Pro,

  Do you know where I can get the dll from?

[benO-IT]

Goto :

http://www.canusb.com/

 to get the DDL.

Ben.