Vci Interface Mode; Eci Interface Mode; Add-Ons For Customer Specific Expansions - HMS Networks Ixxat CAN-Gateway Configurator V6 User Manual

CAN-Gateway Configurator V6 for CAN@net NT and CANbridge NT

2.2.4. VCI Interface Mode

IMPORTANT
The VCI interface mode is only possible via Ethernet.
With the VCI driver the CAN@net NT can be used as a PC interface with Windows. All VCI-based Ixxat tools as
well as customer-specific applications based on the VCI driver can be used. The VCI driver offers the possibility
to communicate with up to 128 CAN@net NT devices via LAN or internet. The CAN@net NT 420 additionally is
capable of CAN FD.
For information about the communication in the VCI mode and commands that are used to exchange CAN
messages see Software Design Guides in the VCI download package (available on the product support pages on
www.ixxat.com/support-bridges-gateways).

2.2.5. ECI Interface Mode

IMPORTANT
The ECI interface mode is only possible via Ethernet.
With the ECI driver the CAN@net NT can be used as a PC interface with Linux. All ECI-based Ixxat tools as well
as customer-specific applications based on the ECI driver can be used. The ECI driver offers the possibility to
communicate with up to 32 CAN@net NT devices via LAN or internet. The CAN@net NT 420 additionally is
capable of CAN FD.
For information about the communication in the ECI mode and commands that are used to exchange CAN
messages see Software Design Guides in the ECI download package (available on the product support pages on
www.ixxat.com/support-bridges-gateways).

2.3. Add-Ons for Customer Specific Expansions

Lua ADK
With the Lua Application Development Kit customer specific Lua scripts can be executed on the device in
operational mode Bridge. By using the Lua ADK for handling and processing of communication data the
functionality of the standard application can be expanded.
For more information about the Lua ADK see User Manual CAN@net NT/CANbridge NT Lua ADK on the product
support pages on www.ixxat.com/support-bridges-gateways.
C-API ixcan
The CAN API for C uses the ASCII protocol interface to access the CAN@net NT. The C-API ixcan converts the API
calls into corresponding ASCII commands according to the ASCII Gateway Mode of the CAN@net NT. With the
application that uses the C-API ixcan the CAN@net NT can be accessed exclusively or in shared access with a
Bridge configuration.
For more information about the C-API ixcan see User Manual CAN@net NT C-API ixcan on the product support
pages on www.ixxat.com/support-bridges-gateways.
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