APIs & SDKs

The application programming interfaces listed below can be used to implement a connection to CAN, CAN FD, or LIN buses. For CAN, additional APIs are available for several automotive industry standards. All downloads are available free of charge. A PEAK-System PC interface is required to connect to the fieldbus.

PCAN-Basic API 5.x v5.x

API for developing applications with CAN CC, CAN FD and CAN XL connections for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64).

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PCAN-Basic API (Linux)

API for developing applications on CAN connections for Linux.

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Assembly PCAN-Basic.NET

The PCAN-Basic.NET assembly is available as a package on the NuGet gallery. Online documentation is available on our website.

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PCAN-CCP API

API for developing applications for communication with control units according to the CAN Calibration Protocol (CCP) for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x86/x64).

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PCAN-XCP API

API for developing applications for communication with control units according to the Universal Measurement and Calibration Protocol (XCP) for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x86/x64).

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PCAN-RP1210 API

The RP1210 API and connection via the RP1210 software to PEAK CAN interfaces for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x86/x64). The package includes RP1210 connection test software and documentation.

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PCAN-PassThru API

The Pass-Thru API and connection via the Pass-Thru software to PEAK CAN interfaces. The installation for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64) includes: interface DLLs, configuration software, and the PCAN-ISO-TP API. Documentation is included in the download.

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PCAN-ISO-TP API

API for transmitting data packets according to the ISO-TP standard (ISO 15765-2) for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64).

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PCAN-UDS API

API to communicate with control units according to UDS (ISO 14229-1) for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64).

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PCAN-OBD-2 API

API for vehicle diagnostics according to OBD-2 (ISO 15765-4) for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64).

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PCAN-OBDonUDS API

API for vehicle diagnostics according to OBDonUDS (SAE J1979-2) for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x64).

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PLIN-API

API for developing applications on LIN connections for Windows® 11 (x64/ARM64), 10 (x86/x64).

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Obsolete downloads

PCAN-Basic API 4.x (deprecated) (4.x) Download

PCAN-Light API (deprecated) Download