Install Required Components

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Required Components Install Devices and Drivers Install the Toolbox Supported Hardware

Required Components

To communicate on CAN networks from the MATLAB workspace and using Simulink models, install these components:

• Current MATLAB version

• Current Vehicle Network Toolbox software

• Hardware, drivers, and driver libraries for your devices

Note   To use the Vehicle Network Toolbox block library, install the current Simulink version.

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Install Devices and Drivers

• Vector Hardware Devices and Drivers

• Kvaser Hardware Devices and Drivers

• National Instruments Devices and Drivers

Vector Hardware Devices and Drivers

You need the latest version of the driver for your device to use with Windows^® XP, Windows Vista™, or Windows 7.

The documentation from Vector provides installation instructions for hardware devices such as CANcaseXL, CANboardXL, and CANcardXL, drivers, and support libraries.

These drivers are available for download from the Vector Web site at:

https://www.vector-worldwide.com/va_downloadcenter_us.html.

Drivers for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are available in separate packages. Download and install the latest version and check the appropriate box during the installation for the hardware you want to use. Virtual channels are also installed with the hardware drivers.

XL Driver Library.  Download and install the latest version of the XL Driver Library from the Vector Web site. A single package contains the driver library for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. After you install the library:

• If you have a 32-bit system, copy the file vxlapi.dll from the installation folder to the windows root\system32 folder.

• If you have a 64-bit system, copy the file vxlapi64.dll from the installation folder to the windows root\system32 folder.

• If you have a 64-bit system and need to run the 32-bit version of Vehicle Network Toolbox software. Copy the vxlapi.dll from the installation folder to the windows root\syswow64 folder.

Kvaser Hardware Devices and Drivers

You need the latest version of the driver for your device to use with Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. Refer to your Kvaser device documentation for hardware installation instructions.

Drivers for your Kvaser devices are available on the Kvaser Web site at:

http://www.kvaser.com/download/main.php

Drivers for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are available in the same package. Virtual channels are also installed with the hardware drivers.

National Instruments Devices and Drivers

You need the latest version of the driver for your device to use with Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. Refer to your National Instruments device documentation for hardware installation instructions.

Install the NI CAN programming library from the National Instruments Web site. This will install both the drivers and the driver libraries.

Drivers for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are available in the same package. Virtual channels are also installed with the hardware drivers.

Note   You can use National Instruments only on a 32-bit system or a 32-bit MATLAB installed on a 64-bit system.

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Install the Toolbox

Determine if Vehicle Network Toolbox software is installed on your system by typing the following in the MATLAB Command Window:

ver

The Command Window display information about the MATLAB version you are running, including a list of installed add-on products and their version numbers. Check the list to see if Vehicle Network Toolbox name appears.

For information about installing the toolbox, refer to the installation documentation for your platform. If you experience installation difficulties, look for the installation and license information at the MathWorks Web site:

http://www.mathworks.com/support

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Supported Hardware

Vehicle Network Toolbox supports Vector, Kvaser, and National Instruments CAN devices.

Supported Vector Devices

• CANcaseXL

• CANcaseXLe

• CANboardXL

• CANboardXL pxi

• CANboardXL PCIe

• CANcardXL

• CANcardX

You can also use the toolbox with virtual CAN channels available with Vector hardware drivers.

Supported Kvaser Devices

Support for Kvaser CAN devices, including these product families:

• WLAN

• PCMCIA

• Leaf

• Memorator

• PCI

• USB

You can also use the toolbox with virtual CAN channels available with Kvaser hardware drivers.

For a full list of devices, see the Supported Hardware page.

Supported National Instruments Devices

For a complete list of supported NI CAN devices, see the Supported Hardware page

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Product Capabilities

Vehicle Network Communication in MATLAB

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