PCAN-Explorer 6
CAN and CAN FD analysis for Windows, now in its end-of-life phase
PCAN-Explorer 6 is PEAK-System’s earlier Windows tool for watching and driving CAN and CAN FD networks. It shows bus traffic in receive and transmit lists, sends messages by hand, cyclically or from transmit lists, and handles several buses at once with any mix of PEAK interfaces. Symbol files translate IDs and raw bytes into named signals, and traces can be recorded and played back.
PEAK has put version 6 into end of life. The single computer licence and the add-ins remain on sale until 28 January 2027, the portable dongle licence has already been withdrawn, and maintenance and support stop on 28 January 2028. For new installations PEAK recommends PCAN-Explorer 7.
Highlights
- CAN 2.0 A/B and CAN FD, up to 16 channels
- Data bit rates up to 12 Mbit/s with a CAN FD interface
- Symbolic message and signal view from PEAK Symbol files
- Multiple tracers, recording to file or RAM, trace playback
- Automation with macros, VBScript and 32-bit callback DLLs
- Add-ins for plotting, instrument panels, CANdb import and J1939
Versions
- IPES-006000: PCAN-Explorer 6 Single Computer Licence (orderable until 28 January 2027)
- Portable Licence with USB dongle (IPES-006000 + IPES-006090): already discontinued
- Add-ins: Plotter Add-in 6, Instruments Panel Add-in 6, CANdb Import Add-in 6, J1939 Add-in 6 (orderable until 28 January 2027)
Requirements
- Windows 11 (x64/ARM64) or Windows 10 (x86/x64)
- A free USB port for the installation stick
- A PEAK-System CAN interface for the bus connection
- Internet connection recommended for activation
Key Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Order number | IPES-006000 (single computer licence) |
| Status | End of life; sales until 28 January 2027, support until 28 January 2028 |
| Buses | CAN 2.0 A/B and CAN FD, up to 16 channels |
| Bit rates | Nominal up to 1 Mbit/s; CAN FD data up to 12 Mbit/s |
| Time resolution | Receive 1 µs, transmit 1 ms |
| Automation | Macros, VBScript, 32-bit callback DLLs |
| User interface | English or German |
| Operating system | Windows 11 (x64/ARM64), Windows 10 (x86/x64) |
In the Box
- PCAN-Explorer 6 licence and installation files on USB stick
- PCAN-Symbol Editor for Windows
- Documentation in HTML format
Add-ins: Plotter Add-in 6 and J1939 Add-in 6. For new projects, see PCAN-Explorer 7.
For PCAN-Explorer 7, add-ins or a quote, contact Pertech.
