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Practical CAPL Programming with Vector Tools
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Practical CAPL Programming with Vector Tools

Mastering CAN Simulation and Testing with CAPL and Vector Software
Last updated 7/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn capl programming
  • Real time capl programming exposure
  • Learn programming
  • Case study
  • What is CAPL and where it is used
  • Overview of Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer)
  • Basics of automotive communication (CAN, LIN, etc.)
  • Syntax and structure of CAPL scripts
  • Variables and data types (e.g., int, byte, dword, etc.)
  • Using write(), output(), setTimer(), and other core functions
  • Event-Driven Programming in CAPL:
  • Understanding CAPL event procedures: on start, on key, on timer, on message, etc.
  • Writing your first CAPL script using event handlers
  • Timers and Periodic Messaging:
  • Creating and managing msTimer and longTimer
  • Sending periodic Tester Present messages or diagnostics
  • Use-case: Start/stop message transmission on key press
  • Sending and Receiving CAN Messages:
  • Accessing and modifying CAN messages
  • Simulating ECUs by sending messages
  • Filtering and reacting to incoming messages
  • Practical Examples and Demos:
  • Real-world CAPL examples (e.g., Tester Present, Door Status simulation)
  • Step-by-step script walkthrough
  • Debugging and monitoring outputs in CANoe
  • Mini-Project (Optional):
  • Build a mini simulation (e.g., Ignition key handling + message broadcasting)

Course content

98 sections98 lectures10h 1m total length
  • Introduction16:54

    Sample program

    Write A sample CAPL script




    variables

    {

    message 0x779 senda;

    message 0x778 sendc;

     

    }


    on message 0x779

    {

    write("message received");

     

      sendc.dlc=8;

      if ( this.byte(0) == 0x02)

      {   

      sendc.byte(0)=0x02;

      sendc.byte(1)=0x50;

      if ( this.byte(2) == 0x01)

            sendc.byte(2)=0x01;

      else if ( this.byte(2) == 0x02)

            sendc.byte(2)=0x02;

      else

            if ( this.byte(2) == 0x03)

            sendc.byte(2)=0x03;

           

      sendc.byte(3)=0x00;

      sendc.byte(4)=0x00;

      sendc.byte(5)=0x00;

      sendc.byte(6)=0x00;

      sendc.byte(7)=0x00;

      output(sendc);

     

      write ( " message sent postive respone)");

           

      }

      else {

        sendc.byte(0)=0x03;

         sendc.byte(1)=0x7f;

      sendc.byte(2)=0x10;

        sendc.byte(3)=0x13;

      sendc.byte(4)=0x00;

      sendc.byte(5)=0x00;

      sendc.byte(6)=0x00;

      sendc.byte(7)=0x00;

      output(sendc);

      }

    }




    on start

    {

      write(" Press a for start start diagnootic default session");

      write("Press b for start start diagnootic programming session");

      write("Press c for start start diagnootic extended session");

      write("hi");

      write("hi");

      write("hi");


      write("hi my first message");

    }


    on key 'a'

    {

      write (" this is key Start Diagnotic ");

      senda.dlc=8;

      senda.byte(0)=0x02;

      senda.byte(1)=0x10;

      senda.byte(2)=0x01;

      senda.byte(3)=0x00;

      senda.byte(4)=0x00;

      senda.byte(5)=0x00;

      senda.byte(6)=0x00;

      senda.byte(7)=0x00;

      output(senda);

      write ( " message sent)");

     

    }


    on key 'b'

    {

      write (" this is key Start Diagnotic ");

      senda.dlc=8;

      senda.byte(0)=0x02;

      senda.byte(1)=0x10;

      senda.byte(2)=0x02;

      senda.byte(3)=0x00;

      senda.byte(4)=0x00;

      senda.byte(5)=0x00;

      senda.byte(6)=0x00;

      senda.byte(7)=0x00;

      output(senda);

      write ( " message sent)");

     

    }

    on key 'c'

    {

      write (" this is key Start Diagnotic ");

      senda.dlc=8;

      senda.byte(0)=0x02;

      senda.byte(1)=0x10;

      senda.byte(2)=0x03;

      senda.byte(3)=0x00;

      senda.byte(4)=0x00;

      senda.byte(5)=0x00;

      senda.byte(6)=0x00;

      senda.byte(7)=0x00;

      output(senda);

      write ( " message sent)");

     

    }


    on key 'z'

    {

      write (" this is key c");

      senda.dlc=8;

      senda.byte(0)=0xcc;

      senda.byte(1)=0x11;

      senda.byte(2)=0x22;

      senda.byte(3)=0x33;

      senda.byte(4)=0x44;

      senda.byte(5)=0x55;

      senda.byte(6)=0x66;

      senda.byte(7)=0x77;

      output(senda);

      write ( " message sent)");

     

    }

Requirements

  • Knowledge of CAN UDS DTC
  • Basic programming knowledge (in C or similar languages)
  • Understanding of automotive communication protocols like CAN (Controller Area Network)
  • Familiarity with embedded systems or ECU testing concepts is a plus
  • Tools and Software Required: Vector CANoe or CANalyzer (Demo or Full version) installed on your computer (We'll guide you on how to install the CANoe demo version)
  • A Windows PC or laptop (CAPL and CANoe run on Windows only)
  • No Hardware Needed: You do not need actual CAN hardware or ECUs for this demo course
  • All demonstrations use simulation and virtual nodes in CANoe

Description

How to install Canoe demo tool and write CAPL programs are explained. The capl programs and questions are attached kindly go  through them.

CAPL is a procedural language whereby the execution of program blocks is con-trolled by events. These program blocks are known as event procedure. Data types available for variables include integers (dword, long, word, int, byte, char), floating point numbers (float and double).

CAPL is an acronym for Communication Access Programming Language, which is a programming language used in Vector testing tools chain. It is used to create:

  • Simulation network nodes

  • Measurement, analysis components

  • Testing modules

CAPL:

CAN Access Programming Language

CAPL Programming:

The CAN Access Programming Language CAPL is a C-like programming language,

which allows you to program CANoe for individual applications.

Introduction to CAPL:

CAPL, the CAN Access Programming Language, allows you to quickly develop code that makes CANalyzer or CANoe simulations more powerful.

CAPL is a procedural language whereby the execution of program blocks is con-trolled by events. These program blocks are known as event procedures.

The program code that you define in event procedures is executed when the event occurs.

For example, you can send a message on the bus in response to a key press (on key), track the occurrence of messages on the bus (on message), or execute certain actions cyclically (on timer).

Who this course is for:

  • Automotive CAN communication test and verification
  • Engineering students (ECE, EEE, CSE, Mechatronics) looking to enter the automotive or embedded systems industry
  • Test engineers and developers who work with CAN, LIN, or other vehicle networks
  • Automotive domain professionals seeking to learn or refresh CAPL scripting for ECU simulation and testing
  • Job seekers and freshers preparing for interviews in companies using Vector tools
  • Anyone transitioning into automotive testing from another domain
  • HIL/SIL testers and validation engineers working with Vector tools
  • Hobbyists and learners interested in automotive communication and diagnostics