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- | ====== How to use the CAN-USB-Terminal ====== | + | ====== How to Use the CAN-USB Terminal ====== |
- | The CAN-USB | + | The CAN-USB |
and CAN board via USB. The picture shows the user-interface of the CAN-USB | and CAN board via USB. The picture shows the user-interface of the CAN-USB | ||
- | Terminal. Its purpose is to instruct the CAN board to send CAN-messages with | + | terminal. Its purpose is to instruct the CAN board to send CAN-messages with |
- | a specified Message ID, but it is also possible to switch the LED’s | + | a specified Message ID, but it is also possible to switch the LEDs on the board |
on and off (checkboxes in circle 7). | on and off (checkboxes in circle 7). | ||
{{ : | {{ : | ||
- | Figure 1.19: USB Driver Installation Final Stap | + | Figure 1.19: USB Driver Installation Final Step |
- | At first it is necessary to choose a Port to be connected with by selecting it in the | + | At first it is necessary to choose a port to be connected with by selecting it in the |
- | " | + | " |
- | accessible COM-Ports automatically. If the Board is connected to the PC after the | + | accessible COM-Ports automatically. If the board is connected to the PC after the |
terminal is started, the COM-port has to be searched manually by clicking the | terminal is started, the COM-port has to be searched manually by clicking the | ||
"get Ports" | "get Ports" | ||
the name of the used port is unknown. By comparing the list in the " | the name of the used port is unknown. By comparing the list in the " | ||
- | combobox before and after clicking the "get Ports" | + | combobox before and after clicking the "get Ports" |
will be found easily. | will be found easily. | ||
The next step is to define the baud rate for the CAN-bus. By default it is set to | The next step is to define the baud rate for the CAN-bus. By default it is set to | ||
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length is 8 bytes. | length is 8 bytes. | ||
To check the correct functioning of the connection, there are three checkboxes (7) | To check the correct functioning of the connection, there are three checkboxes (7) | ||
- | to switch the LED’s | + | to switch the LEDs (red, green, yellow) on. |