TK Engineering has released version 4.3 of its CANtrace software, introducing native support for the Total Phase Komodo CAN Duo Interface. The update brings enhanced logfile integration, upgraded graphing tools, and offers Komodo users direct access to advanced protocol decoding features for J1939 and CANopen. TK Engineering claims this integration allows for in-depth, higher-level analysis of complex Controller Area Network (CAN) systems.
CANtrace is a CAN bus analyzer application that enables engineers to trace, decode, and plot CAN messages and signals in real time, or log data for later analysis using existing CAN hardware. The software supports multiplexed signals, simplifying the decoding and editing of J1939, CANopen, and other complex CAN protocols. Version 4.3 introduces expanded logfile compatibility and an improved real-time signal visualization graph, alongside an extensive Python scripting environment for automation and custom analysis.
The Total Phase Komodo CAN Duo Interface is a dual-channel USB-to-CAN adapter and analyzer. Technically, it enables users to send and receive CAN data, capture raw CAN frames, and detect bus errors. The interface supports active transmission on one channel while monitoring bus traffic on the other, or simultaneous capture across two CAN buses. The Komodo device offers eight configurable general-purpose input/outputs (GPIOs), independent galvanic isolation per channel, as well as support for both Fault Tolerant (125 kbps) and High Speed (1 Mbps) CAN.
When used with CANtrace, Komodo users gain access to higher-level protocol decoding, enabling real-time capture and visualization of CAN traffic—including CAN ID, data length code (DLC), data payload, and error analysis—paired with comprehensive J1939 and CANopen support. The integration is targeted at engineers working on automotive, industrial control, and automated system applications that rely on CAN bus technology, but could be relevant for certain custom industrial server or data center edge environments where CAN buses are deployed for subsystem monitoring or automation.
“CANtrace 4.3 Komodo users have access to an intuitive user interface, comprehensive J1939/CANopen protocol support, and a Python scripting environment – all without the need for expensive hardware purchases,” Rickard Bäckman, Technical Engineer at TK Engineering.
“The integration of the Komodo CAN Duo Interface into the CANtrace software is an exciting development for the CAN community as it combines the robust and low-cost Total Phase hardware with the feature rich TK Engineering software,” said Tabitha Miller, Managing Director at Total Phase. “We are excited to provide our customers with the option of J1939 and CANopen protocol decoding while using the Komodo interface.”
For additional technical details, visit TK Engineering or Total Phase.
Source: TK Engineering, Total Phase
