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Introduction

Generate CAN dbc file with OEM defined CAN matrix (*.xls). Class CanDatabase represents the CAN network and the architecture is similar to Vector Candb++.

Manul

Install

1. Put file path of 'candb.cmd' into system evironment variables.
2. Modify 'candb.py' file path in 'candb.cmd'.

Command

Several command can be used in Command Line:

• candb -h show command help.
• candb gen generate dbc from excel.

Usage

candb [-h] [-s SHEETNAME] [-t TEMPLATE] [-d] {gen} filename

• gen command is used to generate dbc from excel.
• filename the path of excle.
• -s specify a sheetname used in the excle workbook, optinal.
• -t specify a template to parse excel, optional. If not given, template is generated automatically.
• -d show more debug info.

Example

candb gen SAIC_XXXX.xls

Import as module

Use method import_excel to load network from excel. Parameters are defined as below:<br>

• path: Matrix file's path
• sheet: Sheet name of matrix in the excel
• template: Template file which descripes matrix format

Use method save to write to file.<br>

database = CanDatabase()
database.import_excel("BAIC_IPC_Matrix_CAN_20161008.xls", "IPC", "b100k_gasoline")
database.save()