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ReadMe.txt

PCAN-Basic V1.09.24
Copyright (c) 2011 PEAK-System Technik GmbH Darmstadt, Germany
All rights reserved.
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Contents:
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  * Introduction
  * System Requirements
  * Contents of this directory
  * Installation of PCAN hardware
  * How to contact PEAK-System Technik GmbH
  * LIFE SUPPORT APPLIANCES


Introduction
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The PCAN system of the company PEAK-System Technik GmbH consists of a
collection of Windows Device Drivers. These allow the Real-time connection of
Windows applications to all CAN busses that are physically connected to the PC
via a PCAN hardware.

PCAN-Basic is a simple programming interface to the PCAN system. Via one
Interface DLL it is possible to connect own applications to the Device drivers
and the PCAN hardware, to communicate with the CAN busses.

The provided drivers, the PCAN-Basic API, and the PCAN-View CAN bus Monitor
software are the feature-reduced versions of the larger software packages
PCAN-Developer or PCAN-Explorer. These can be aquired separately.


System Requirements
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- Operating systems: Windows 7/Vista/XP
  (Driver for Linux could be download at www.peak-system.com/linux)


Contents of this directory
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ReadMe.txt
    This text file.
	
LiesMich.txt
    This text file in German language.

PCANBasic_enu.chm
    The PCAN-Basic documentation in English.


\Include
    The Header files for different programming languages and development environments.

\Win32
    The 32Bit Interface DLL and the LIB files for the CAN Interfaces.    
		
    \BB_LIB
        32Bit LIB File for Borland Builder 

    \VC_LIB
        32Bit LIB File for Visual C/C++

\x64
    The 64Bit Interface DLL for the CAN Interfaces.    

    \VC_LIB
        64Bit LIB File for Visual C/C++
	
		
\Samples
    Contains example files that demonstrate the use of the PCAN-Basic API in
    different programming languages and development environments.
	(will be enhanced in the future)


Installation of PCAN hardware
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For information about the installation of PCAN hardware, please refer to the
user manual of the respective hardware. The hardware user manuals are located
in the folder <Product CD>\Pdf.

Please keep in mind that none of our Setups install the pcanbasic.dll. 
If you build an Application which use the pcanbasic.dll, you need to to copy the
pcanbasic.dll manual to your Windows System directory.

Windows 32 Bit Systems:
32bit DLL > Windows\system32

Windows 64 Bit Systems:
32bit DLL > Windows\syswow64
64bit DLL > Windows\system32

How to contact PEAK-System Technik GmbH
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If you have any questions concerning the installation of PCAN hardware, or
require information about other PEAK CAN products, then please contact us:

PEAK-System Technik GmbH
Otto-Roehm-Str. 69
D-64293 Darmstadt
Germany

Tel. +49 6151 / 8173-20
FAX  +49 6151 / 8173-29

support@peak-system.com
http://www.peak-system.com


LIFE SUPPORT APPLIANCES
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These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices,
or systems where malfunction of these products can reasonably be expected to
result in personal injury. PEAK-System customers using or selling these
products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to
fully indemnify PEAK-System for any damages resulting from such improper use
or sale.
