Introduction to CANdb++
What is the purpose of a Database
Allows a system engineer to design a
complete system communication matrix.
Stores signals, Messages and node definitions as
well as their relationships.
Value states can be assigned symbolic names.
Symbolic names displayed in CANoe
Names can be referenced from the CAPL.
Most important components: Network nodes,
Messages, and signals
CANdb++ object hierarchy
objects
Network Nodes:
A network node consists of one CAN
Controller and a transceiver in an
ECU. Occasionally, an ECU may
contain more than one node.
objects
Messages:
A message is a container holding a block of data
transmitted onto the bus. This block of data is
shown numerically in CANoe in either
hexadecimal or decimal.
To display the message name and its data field,
in engineering units or symbolically, the
message has to be defined in the database.
Must contain unique ID.
objects
Signals:
Signals are the actual data objects to be
exchanged between nodes, and are encoded in
the data field of CAN messages.
Signals typically occupy most of a CAN
message’s data bytes
Signals can have parameters for conversion of
raw data to physical units (also known as an
engineering unit).
Range from 1 bit to 32 bits in length.
objects
Environment Variables:
Environment variables are data objects
used to describe external events. They are
global to the CANoe environment, and are
used to link the functions of a CANoe
panel to CAPL programs.
Like global variables in C language.
Opening CANdb++
Click on the database icon to launch CANdb++ in CANoe
CANdb++ will open with the associated database
Create database
Steps to build a Database (DBC)
Define the network nodes.
Define the messages.
Define the signals.
Establish object associations
Signals to messages relationships.
Messages to network node relationships.
Define environment variables.
Creating Objects
Choose the object to be created from the object tree
in the “Overall View”.
Right click and choose New or Choose Edit New.
Network Node Definition
Definition
Symbolic Name.
Must start with a letter or
Underscore.
No white space is allowed.
Mapped Tx and Rx Signals
Signals the node requires.
Automatically maps message
Message Definition
Definition
ID: Messages ID.
DLC: Data Length Code (max: 8)
Transmitter for message
Signals
Lists signal assigned to message
Choose tab to add/remove signals
Layout
Show signal orientation
Can be used to adjust signals.
Signal Definition
Definition
Symbolic name
Size of signal in bits
Byte order-Intel or Motorola
Units
Value
Type
Signed, Unsigned, Float,
Double
Factor and offset
Min/Max
Assigned value table
Attributes
List and locally modify
signal attributes
Value Descriptions
Displays members of
assigned value table
Environment Variables
Allow data exchange
between:
A CAPL program
and a panel.
CANoe and
Simulink
Labview
Com interface.
Data types: Integer,
Float, String, and
Data.
Establish Object Relationships
Signals to message
Highlight all signals that belong to the
message
Drag and drop the signals to the message
Transmit messages to network node
Highlight message transmitted by the network
Drag and drop the message to “Tx Messages”
Associating a Database
Associating a Database
Associating a Database
Attach an Environment Variable
Edit properties of an LCD
Properties of LCD
Properties of a switch
Mouse Activator Select “left”
Add a panel to simulation
