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ReadMe.txt

PCAN-Light
Copyright (c) 2006 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-Light is a simple programming interface to the PCAN system. Via several
Interface DLLs 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-Light API, and the PCAN-View CAN bus Monitor
software are the feature-reduced versions of the larger software packages
PCAN-Evaluation, PCAN-Developer, or PCAN-Explorer. These can be aquired
separately.


System Requirements
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- Operating systems: Windows (98 SE, ME, 2000 SP4, XP), Linux, or DOS


Contents of this directory
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ReadMe.txt
    This text file.

LiesMich.txt
    The german translation of this file.

PCANLight_enu.chm
    The PCAN-Light documentation in English.

PCANLight_deu.chm
    The PCAN-Light documentation in German.

Dongle
    Contains PCAN-Light files for the use of the PCAN-Dongle.

ISA
    Contains PCAN-Light files for the use of the PCAN-ISA card.

PC104
    Contains PCAN-Light files for the use of the PCAN-PC/104 card.

PC-Card
    Contains PCAN-Light files for the use of the PCAN-PC Card.

PCI
    Contains PCAN-Light files for the use of the PCAN-PCI card.

USB
    Contains PCAN-Light files for the use of the PCAN-USB adapter.

Samples
    Contains example files that demonstrate the use of the PCAN-Light API in
    different programming languages and development environments.


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.


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.
