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Constructing VBM databases
NOTE: Databases are most easily created by modifying existing
databases.
1) Make a copy of an existing database
a) Open
C:\Program Files\SoMat\Tce_eDAQ_3.86d\Vbus_db\J1708
b) Highlight an existing, working file such as J1587.txt and press
Ctrl+C to copy.
c) Press Ctrl+V to paste the copy in the J1708 folder.
NOTE: This procedure details the making of a J1708 database;
the procedure for a CAN database differs only in
the folder in which the copy is made (CAN rather
than J1708).
d) Click on the file name and change it to the desired file name
(e.g., Trial0.txt)
2) Copy the database to the eDAQ.
a) Open the eDAQ web page (http://192.168.100.100)
b) Click Hardware > Vehicle Bus Module > Edit Parameter
Databases > J1708.
c) Click Copy new file to eDAQ.
d) Browse and open
C:\Program Files\SoMat\Tce_eDAQ_3.86d\Vbus_db\J1708\Tria
l0.txt.
e) Move the cursor to the end of the Destination path on eDAQ
and type Trial0.txt.
f) Click OK on the confirmation screen.
3) Edit the new database
a) Across from Trial0.txt, click Edit.
b) Delete the last several lines (ID through request) to make the
file smaller.
NOTE: To increase the file size, copy a few lines (ID through
request) and paste at the end. Do not add blank lines or
formatting—only copying, cutting, and pasting should be
done in this screen.
c) Click Save File at the bottom of the screen.
d) Across from Trial0.txt, click Spreadsheet.
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