Accessing can bus using ni daq device in C#

[gurman312]

I want to access CAN bus using PCI-6221 in c#. Can someone provide me information about CAN bus and how to access it. Im a beginner in this.

Thanks

[santo_13]

You need to buy a CAN bus supported Hardware. 6221 is a multifunctional DAQ.

Here is a list of CAN hardware from NI - https://www.ni.com/en-us/shop/category/vehicle-communication-buses.html?productId=118158

[gurman312]

I'm Using a 6229 DAQ card, PXIe 1073 chassis, PCI 8361 remote control card. Do I also have to buy a CAN interface device or I can access the CAN bus using this hardware.

Thanks

[ZYOng]

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@gurman312 wrote:

I'm Using a 6229 DAQ card, PXIe 1073 chassis, PCI 8361 remote control card. Do I also have to buy a CAN interface device or I can access the CAN bus using this hardware.

Thanks

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No, you can't. DAQ device is not capable of doing CAN communication. You must get a CAN interface.

Since you are not using LabVIEW but C# and C# are not natively supported in NI-XNET, you can consider getting PCAN-USB which is cheaper. There are many GitHub repo for PCAN-USB C# API available online.