(openPR) - With SAE J1939 Designer, IXXAT offers a cost-effective Windows-based tool for cross-product configuration and design. SAE J1939 Designer comes with a catalog, containing all user-specific parameters (SPNs) and messages (PGNs) defined within the J1939 standard. Thus, the corresponding values can be easily selected and assigned to the device during the definition process. In addition, the creation and maintenance of SPNs and PGNs is possible.

Using the integrated code generators, users can directly generate the program code for the IXXAT J1939 protocol stack or XML configuration files for the J1939 Windows API and the J1939 module for canAnalyser based on the project data of its devices or network. They thus generate header files for software parameterization and generation of application templates as well as mapping functions and macros, which enable the application code to easily access the signals (variables and parameters) within the PGNs, for the J1939 protocol software. The integration of the J1939 API for Windows into the cross-product configuration concept, which during development is used as test node or for the simulation of further control units, reduces errors and considerably speeds up the development process. Moreover, the J1939 module extension for canAnalyser allows for displaying transmitted messages and parameters in plaintext, based on the configuration file generated by means of the J1939 Designer. The central and consistent message definition in J1939 Designer makes the development process considerably more simple and safe. As a result, the management and maintenance effort for vendor specific message definitions is reduced significantly.

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IXXAT Automation is a leading provider of data communication products and services for the automation and automotive industries. The company focuses on industrial communication systems based on CAN (CANopen, DeviceNet), Ethernet (POWERLINK, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP), and TCP/IP with the associated transport protocols. Solutions for the automotive industry are mainly based on CAN (diagnosis protocols, SAE J1939), FlexRay, and LIN. IXXAT is experienced in the development of safety-oriented hardware and software in compliance with IEC 61508. In addition to designing system solutions and developing hardware and software, IXXAT supports the implementation and application of CAN and TCP/IP communication systems and offers training and consultation. The extensive product portfolio includes interface cards, test systems, analytical tools, and protocol software. Currently, the company employs a staff of 80, mostly electronics engineers and computer scientists. IXXAT has an ISO 9001-certified quality management system.

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