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PCAN-Developer 4

Professional CAN and CAN FD Development Package for Windows®

PCAN-Developer 4
IPES-004070 € 1.640,00

All prices are plus the at present valid value added tax!

The professional programming interface PCAN-API of the PCAN-Developer package makes it possible to create complex Windows® applications with CAN and CAN FD support. The API (Application Programming Interface) provides an extensive function library using interface DLLs for x86, x64, and ARM64 systems.

Unlike PCAN-Basic, the CAN communication is handled by Clients and offers significant advantages. Thus, not only a single but multiple applications can access a physical CAN channel. Furthermore, it works even without hardware: Via virtual connections, Clients establish a simulated CAN communication among Windows® applications.

Beginning with PCAN-Developer version 4, the PCAN-API and the included tools support the standard CAN FD (CAN with Flexible Data rate) which is primarily characterized by a higher bandwidth for data transfer.

The API can be used with different programming languages. Header files are provided for the languages C/ C++, Delphi, and Python. For C#, VB.NET and C++/CLR an assembly is available. Example code is included for all supported languages.

CAN connection via Clients


Applications that are based on the PCAN-API use so-called Clients in order to access Nets. A Net includes the connection to an external CAN bus via suitable hardware and the interconnection of several applications.

The following possibilities apply to CAN connections via Clients:

  • One or multiple Clients can be connected with a Net
  • A Client can be connected with multiple Nets
  • A Net is connected to no or exactly one active hardware
  • Multiple connections to different Nets can be defined for a hardware
  • A maximum of one defined connection to a Net can be activated for a hardware
  • When a Client transmits, the message is passed to all other Clients connected to the Net and via the hardware to the external CAN bus
  • If a message is received by the hardware, it is received by all Clients connected to the Net
  • Professional API for developing applications with CAN and CAN FD connections
  • Complies with CAN specifications 2.0 A/B and FD
  • CAN FD support for ISO and Non-ISO standards switchable
  • Application development for the platforms Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x86/x64)
  • Up to 64 applications can be operated per physical CAN channel at the same time
  • Use of one Windows® DLL each for x86, x64, and ARM64 as programming interface (API) for all supported hardware types
  • Use of up to 64 channels for each hardware type
  • Simple switching between channels of a PCAN PC hardware using Nets
  • Access to the CAN channels of a PCAN-Gateway via the new PCAN-LAN hardware type
  • Driver-internal buffering of up to 32,768 CAN messages per Client
  • Buffer size can be configured via the API
  • Precision of time stamps on received messages up to 1 µs (depending on the PEAK CAN interface used)
  • Access to all available hardware parameters such as listen-only mode
  • Notification of the application through Windows® events when a message is received
  • Notification of the application through driver events, e.g. altered hardware parameters, plug-in/plug-out of PCAN PC hardware, or bus load information
  • Interrupt-triggered reception of CAN messages by the driver. Storage in a FIFO buffer with the time stamp
  • Control of the transmission timing by specifying time stamps when transmitting messages
  • Configuration of single-shot and self-receive-request transmissions
  • Support of CAN error frames
  • Generation of CAN error frames
  • Simulated CAN communication between applications via Clients
  • Free definition of a message filter per Client
  • Hardware reset during an active connection
  • Hardware configuration using the control panel or application
  • Detailed documentation in PDF format as well as executable sample source code
  • Collection of tools for CAN system configuration, parameterization, and visualization
  • Thread-safe API

System requirements


  • Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64)
  • USB port for installation stick
  • For the CAN bus connection: PC CAN interface from PEAK-System

Note: Parallel port CAN interfaces are only supported on x86 systems.

  • PCAN-API 4 interface DLLs (x86/x64/ARM64)
  • PCAN-Developer 4 license package
  • Software: PCAN-View, PCAN-Nets Configuration, and PCAN-Status Display
  • Header files for C/C++, Delphi, and Python
  • Assembly for C#, VB.NET, and C++/CLR
  • Examples for all supported languages
  • Documentation in PDF format

Note: Software delivery on USB stick. Alternative installation media or download on request.

PCAN-Developer 4 Licenses


PCAN-Developer 4 includes a single user license for the development package and a distribution license for the PCAN-Developer redistributable. This package includes the API DLLs as well as the software products PCAN-View, PCAN-Nets Configuration, and PCAN-Status Display.

For the API and the software you will receive all updates and free support for the duration of two years.

Additional information

PCAN-Developer 3