Error using "LDF Database Open.vi" for LDF 2.1 file

[wilburwu]

Hi there,

I use the USB-LIN for a simulation for LIN bus. We had the LDF file of version 2.0 before but now we get a new LDF file which is in version 2.1.

We used 

LDF Starter Kit for LIN 1.0.1

to read the LDF file but it seems that the kit doesn't work any more with the LDF version 2.1.

It there a workaround for the LDF file with version 2.1.

Thx,

Wilbur

[NI-CustomerService]

Hi,

The NI USB-LIN was created to work with the version 1.3 network standard. However, version 2.0 and 2.1 are backwards compatible, so the NI USB-LIN will work with these networks as well.
there is currently not a plan to update it for LIN 2.1.

Note: The new features introduced in version 2.0 and 2.1 network standards will not be natively supported with the NI USB-LIN.

LIN Version 1.3, 2.0, and 2.1 Comparison

Feature	Supported by NI USB-LIN
LIN 1.3	Yes
LIN 2.0	Yes*
Enhanced checksum	Yes
Off the shelf slave node concept	Yes*
NCF format	Yes*
Diagnostics and slave node configuration	Yes*
Byte arrays	Yes
LIN 2.1	Yes*
New slave node configuration services	Yes*
Slave diagnostics class I-III	Yes*
Functional addressing	Yes*
Resolution table	Yes*

[wilburwu]

Hi, 

I do believe that the hardware still support the new protocoll. But my question was whether the LDF file in v2.1 can be accepted when I use the "LDF Database Open.vi". 

[NI-CustomerService]

Hello,

you can also try to install the new NI-CAN driver, which support the LIN-Bus.

NI-CAN 2.7.3:

http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/2646/lang/en