To import a database, navigate to the System view and select the Databases menu option. Click Import. An Import database file dialog shows.
Select from the three File types: .dbc (Vector CAN database file), .sdbx (HBM sensor database) or .txt (eDAQ CAN database file).
Click Browse to select a file to import from a local directory or external device.
Click the checkbox to Append message names to signal names. This option appends a double colon (::) to the signal name at import, followed by the message name. Duplicate signal names are made unique by appending a pound sign (#) and a sequential number.
Click Import in the lower right corner of the dialog to download a file to the data processor.
Vector CAN database files (.dbc)
Browse for and import the desired .dbc database file. Once imported, the new database appears in the databases list. Select the file from the list to display the CAN channels.
NOTE
In the unlikely event that the system encounters a fatal error during import, none of the file contents are imported. If the system encounters a CAN signal that is not supported (or appears invalid for some reason), the system will reject that specific CAN signal and generate a warning in the Log file.
eDAQ CAN database files (.txt)
To simplify CAN channel configuration, the data processor supports eDAQ CAN databases in a .txt format. Browse for and import the desired .txt database file. Once imported, the new database appears in the databases list. Select the file from the list to display the CAN channels.
NOTE
The eDAQ CAN databases are currently supported only by the CX23-R/eDAQXR CAN interface. They are not currently supported by the MX471B-R or MX840B-R CAN interfaces.
HBM sensor database files (.sdbx)
Browse for and import the desired .sdbx database file.
Once imported, the new database appears in the databases list. Select the file from the list to display an overview of the database and the number of supported and unsupported sensors.
NOTE
Future data processor firmware versions may support more sensors. The HBM sensor database does not need to be re-imported to use newly supported sensors.