J1939 -71 is now delivered as a large spreadsheet(digital annex) which makes it much easier to search. J1939 implementations from scratch is still a large task. Have you ever considered adding an SPN library to IQAN Design. Clicking on an SPN automatically assigns a parameter to the correct PGN frame with the default J1939 -71 descriptions. It also automatically adds that SPN to the DM1 list. I think this would speed up J1939 implementations.

New GUI

IQANrun 7 has an updated user interface, more similar to IQANgo. 

Online operations System, Logs, Measure and Adjust are on tabs at the top of the window. 

Send operations such as send to machine and get clone are available with one click on the main menu. 

When clicking connect or selecting an operation that requires connection, a connect dialog is shown. The tab for last used interface is selected as default. 

Single adjust such as function parameters can be adjusted directly when entering the adjust group, giving better overview when adjusting. Click on value to type in or use +- buttons. 

Adjust items with multiple values E.g. COUT is presented in a more compact form. 

New and improved adjust view

Application viewer in a separate Window

Other features 

IQANconnect free

Remote connections no longer require a separate IQANconnect license.

Inform of firmware update

IQANrun now shows confirmation dialog informing of firmware update. 

In a multi-master system, the version info shown is for the address 0 headmaster.

See also Release notes - IQANrun 7

Compatibility

IQANrun 6 compatibility

• IQANrun 6 can be used with version 7 systems; online operations as well as send application and get clone. IQANrun 7 is necessary for view project.

IQANrun 7 compatibility

• Support file operations down to version 3.
• CAN adapters need 64-bit support
• Minimum OS version Windows 10

Question for using simulate.

When testing a Project in Design we use the separate simulate program to test the design functionality. However when the deisgn uses Canbus as J1939 or CanOpen then it seems to me that I can go in and simulate a single canbus sent or received frame value to ensure that the system does what I want, but I cant simulate the live function of the canbus itself.

For example if I have a master that is sending J1939 packets to something else then is there any way I can generate that Canbus output on the Simulate PC as either a serial interface or using one of the approved USB to Canbus dongles?

So far when using one project master to talk to another master project then I dont believe I can really use simulate to test that but actually need  the 2 master IQAN modules on my desk next to design to test the implications for change and to get a feel for canbus loading etc.

Is my understanding that I cant use simulate for this correct? and is there any plan's to change simulate to cover this aspect in the future?

In my case where I use a pair of MD4-10's to talk to each other over a wireless bridge having that much hardware tied up on my desk is expensive and I don't want to pay for that if there is an alternative approach I could/should use...

Andy

Does somebody knows if it is possible to change the colour of for  example a bar graph by a variable.
Now yo have to choose a fixed colour.

I want to change the colour if the input value is above a adjustable setpoint.

The way program it now is to have two bar graph with different colours, and use the visible input to select the color.

Maybe a idea for a next release???

I think it would be a good idea if there were three modes of operation for the run mode button.  The first is the current mode where the animations of the gauges and lamps occurs.  The second would be an off position where all lamp controls show the on image, all gauges move to the max position, and all bar/arc controls move to the max position.  And last would be an off position where all lamps controls show the off image, all gauges move to the min position, and all bar/arc controls move to the min position.

This would be useful for verifying the layout of the display interface without having to invoke the simulation step. 

Also, it would be useful if IQANdesign could remember the visibility setting in the project.  If i toggle the visibility off for a layer, group or control and save the project, IQANdesign will remember that setting until i change it.  Function in the simulator and on the hardware could remain unchanged.

This would be helpful so that controls that are positioned on top of each other didnt need to be toggled visible / invisible every time a project is opened.

It would be really helpful to be able to add a help text to adjust items.

This would ensure technicians/users have relevant instructions about what they are adjusting on screen.

The items with help text could show in a pop-up like when editing text parameters or in fullscreen like when adjusting input channels.

Would it be possible to implement free Comment Fields on the System layout page, the same way as it is implemented on the FG pages