Read a virtual CAN-Channel created by Kvaser CanKing in LabVIEW

[Ezzow]

Hello everyone, 

I guess the problem I'm about to post here is pretty unusual . Because I didn't find anything close to the subject on the forum. 

So here is the thing: I have a program called catoolRT 19.9 that calculates in a very precized way some data that I need. In discussion with the company that made this software I have been informed that a "direct-communication" between catoolRT 19.9 and LabVIEW  isn't possible. However, it's possible to send the data generated by catoolRT 19.9 to another Software called Kvaser CanKing. 

Kvaser CanKing is able to generate a virtual CAN-Channel which maybe could be called by LabVIEW to get the data generated by catoolRT 19.9. 

So my question is: how to read this virtual CAN-Channel in LabVIEW? 

I really apreciate your help! 

best regards 

Ezzow 

[Ezzow · Accepted solution]

I think I'm now able to get my virtual can channel data using the KvaserExample.vi 

Now I would like to convert the CAN-Data that I have using a specific DBC-file. 

is there any VI's like the one in the XNET palet that convert CAN-Data after attaching a DBC-file ? 

best regards

Ezzow

[Ezzow · Accepted solution]

In case someone is looking for an answer: http://hooovahh.blogspot.com/2017/05/can-part-5-signal-api.html 

Just make sure to enter the right signal names in here: 

Many thanks @Hooovahh for the amazing blog! 

[Hooovahh]

Glad I could help.

[Ezzow]

see attached code to my solution. All the libraries you'll need are linked in Hooovahh's blog: 

http://hooovahh.blogspot.com/2017/03/can-blog-introduction-and-downloads.html