Universal CAN Measuring Tool - CANBUSview XL III 119010001

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CANBUSview XL III: Universal CAN Troubleshooting & Diagnostic Tool

A CAN network that looks healthy is not the same as one that is verified. The CANBUSview XL III measures the physical and logical communication quality of your CAN, CANopen, SafetyBUS p, DeviceNet, and SAE J1939 systems, so you can commission, troubleshoot, and maintain with hard data instead of guesswork. It connects feedback-free to the running bus and reports through its PC software over USB. For a full picture, measure at both ends of each segment.

Physical quality: the Q-value

CAN transmits data as a differential voltage across CAN-H and CAN-L. The CANBUSview XL III scans every bit 64 times and rates its physical quality on a 0 to 100% scale (the Q-value), shown per device in a bar chart. Three factors weigh equally: edge steepness, signal-to-noise ratio, and reflections. One glance tells you which nodes are solid and which are marginal.

Oscilloscope with packet analysis

For deeper diagnosis, the software displays the actual signal shape of a measured packet in an oscilloscope view. Use it to evaluate signal transitions and pinpoint reflection points on the segment. Sampling runs at 64 times the configured baud rate across 160 bits in total.

Live monitoring and long-term analysis

Watch bus status, bus efficiency as a percentage, and error-packet counts live while the system runs. The trigger function captures logical and physical events over days or weeks, so sporadic faults that never surface during a quick check get caught and time-stamped.

Logical quality determination

In parallel with the physical measurement, the tool inspects packet traffic for defective packets, missing acknowledgements, device overload, and overall bus load. Together with the Q-value, this separates cabling problems from protocol and configuration problems.

Line test (offline)

Run the integrated line test before commissioning, with the segment powered down and devices disconnected. It detects short circuits, line breaks, and missing or additional terminating resistors, and measures loop resistance of the bus line and supply line plus total line length.

Inspection reports

Print or store an inspection report after any measurement. You can adjust the data region for a selected measurement or node before printing, so the report shows exactly what a customer or auditor needs.

At a glance

Physical quality rating (Q-value) with per-device bar chart
Oscilloscope view with packet analysis
Live monitoring: bus status, efficiency, and error counts
Logical protocol monitoring
Long-term analysis via trigger function
Offline line test for cabling and termination
Adjustable inspection reports
One platform for CAN, CANopen, SafetyBUS p, DeviceNet, and SAE J1939

Protocol extensions

The base unit measures CAN. Add protocol support as your systems require it:

Extension CANopen / SafetyBUS p – Art. No. 119010002
Extension DeviceNet – Art. No. 119010003
Extension SAE J1939 – Art. No. 119010004

Monitor extensions

Add long-term, protocol-specific monitoring:

Extension CAN Monitor – Art. No. 119010005
Extension CANopen Monitor – Art. No. 119010023
Extension SAE J1939 Monitor – Art. No. 119010024

Measuring points (IP67)

Accurate results depend on feedback-free access at both segment ends. Provide permanent measuring points during projecting, built for rough environments:

CANbus active measuring point IP67 CBMA set – Art. No. 119040001

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