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Version 1.2 (R2010a) Vehicle Network Toolbox Software

This table summarizes what is new in Version 1.2 (R2010a):

New Features and Changes	Version Compatibility Considerations	Fixed Bugs and Known Problems	Related Documentation at Web Site
Yes Details below	Yes. Details labeled as Compatibility Considerations, below. See also Summary.	Bug Reports Includes fixes	Printable Release Notes: PDF Current product documentation

New features and changes introduced in this version are:

• New Hardware Support for Kvaser Devices

• Enhanced Toolbox and Block Library Performance

• Removal of the receiveRaw Function

• New Signals Property for CAN Message Functions

• New BusLoad Property

• Enhanced filterSet Function

• Enhanced replay Function

New Hardware Support for Kvaser Devices

The Vehicle Network Toolbox™ supports Kvaser CAN devices, including these products:

BlackBird	PC104
LAPcan	PC104+
LAPcan II	PCcan
Leaf	PCIcan
Leaf Light	PCIcanx
Leaf Light Rugged	PCIcan II
Leaf Professional	PCIcanx II
Leaf SemiPro	USBcan
Memorator	USBcan II
Memorator II	USBcan Rugged
Memorator Professional	USBcan Professional

You can use these devices with the Vehicle Network Toolbox and the CAN block library as well.

For a complete list of devices, see the Supported Hardware page at the MathWorks Web site.

Enhanced Toolbox and Block Library Performance

The toolbox now transmits, receives, and processes messages at a faster rate. The Transmit and Receive blocks transmit and receive messages at a faster rate.

Removal of the receiveRaw Function

The receiveRaw function will be removed in a future release. In earlier software versions, the receiveRaw function expedited receive capability with minimal processing time and maximized message throughput. With enhanced toolbox performance this capability is no longer required. Performance of the standard receive function is significantly increased and you can use it to receive all messages.

Compatibility Considerations

The receiveRaw function will be removed in a future release. You will see a warning when you use this function. Use the receive function instead.

New Signals Property for CAN Message Functions

The Signals property displays each physical signal as defined for a CAN message in the CAN database. The Signals property is not applicable if you are not using a CAN database.

Signals displayed by the Signals property replaces access to direct signal property display of CAN messages. It has also increased the toolbox performance and the throughput of the message receive and transmit functions.

Compatibility Considerations

Direct signal properties will no longer appear in a message output. Use the new Signals property to access physical signal values. Update your code if you are using a CAN database and direct signal properties. Refer to the Signals property for more information. It is recommended that you update your code and use the new Signals property because all access to direct signal properties will be removed in a future release. If you cannot update your code at this time, you can use the canMessageCompatibilityMode function to restore access to direct signal properties.

New BusLoad Property

The BusLoad property displays the load on the CAN bus associated with the CAN message traffic on Kvaser devices.

Enhanced filterSet Function

The filterSet function now automatically calculates and applies the best case filter settings from an array of CAN IDs.

Enhanced replay Function

The replay function now replays messages from MATLAB to Simulink with their original timestamps without blocking Simulink operation.

Vehicle Network Toolbox Release Notes

Version 1.1 (R2009b) Vehicle Network Toolbox Software

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