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Can the NI USB CAN Devices Transmit Data Periodically?

Hardware: Industrial Communications>>CAN>>USB-8473s

Problem:
Can the NI USB 847x series be configured to send repetitive CAN messages using hardware (like the NI PCI-CAN cards) or do the messages have to be sent individually using software?

Solution:
The USB-CAN hardware does not support CAN Objects, which are required to send data periodically.  The NI 847x USB-CAN boards only support the Frame API, but do not support Objects.  Transmitting data periodically only works with CAN Objects.

Related Links:
Products & Services: NI USB-847x CAN Interfaces
Developer Zone Tutorial: NI CAN Hardware Feature Comparison Table
KnowledgeBase 46JCHSJL: Which NI-CAN API Function Calls Are Supported With My NI USB-847x Device?
KnowledgeBase 45EE2VJL: How to use the NI-CAN Channel API with USB-CAN Hardware?

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Report Date: 02/09/2007
Last Updated: 03/08/2008
Document ID: 4689K5C8

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