DBC-aware signal templates
Load a DBC, export Excel, have a scenario drafted, then import it back into simCAN with signal definitions preserved.
CAN signal scenario simulation for bench validation
Bench-test CAN signal behavior before road testing.
Build repeatable signal scenarios from DBC files and Excel, transmit them on real CAN hardware, record live bus behavior, and replay it for fast bench development.
Full-featured 7-day trial. No credit card required. Launch price: $499 through December 31, 2026. Regular price begins January 1, 2027 at $799.
Purpose-built for CAN bench work.
simCAN gives test engineers a practical way to build, inspect, transmit, record, and replay CAN signal behavior without writing one-off scripts for every bench setup.
What the software does
simCAN loads DBC files, exports signal templates to Excel, imports completed scenarios, plots selected signals, transmits enabled signal profiles to real CAN interfaces, records incoming CAN traffic, and plays recorded logs back onto the bus at original timing.
Who it is for
ADAS engineers, validation teams, bench technicians, CAN integrators, test labs, prototype teams, and anyone who needs to simulate vehicle or sensor bus behavior before running expensive road tests.
Key features
Focused controls for scenario creation, hardware output, record mode, playback, and signal-level editing.
Real CAN transmit flow
Transmit enabled signal profiles on compatible CAN hardware with timing feedback and CAN output health indication.
Record and playback
Capture incoming bus frames to timestamped logs, plot selected signals live, and replay logs at original timing.
Multi-bus bench setups
Organize isolated CAN buses, keep scenarios separated by bus, and focus views by selected bus or all buses.
Signal profile editing
Manipulate points, apply profile utilities, auto-scale plots, and export edited scenarios back to Excel.
License-gated distribution
Machine-bound license files help control distribution while still keeping the software practical to install.
Supported systems
Built for Windows bench machines and common USB-to-CAN workflows.
Operating system
Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit. The downloadable package is a ZIP containing the standalone Windows app, guide, README, and checksum file.
CAN hardware
Compatible with supported python-can interfaces, including SLCAN and gs_usb style adapters when drivers are installed.
Scenario files
DBC files for signal definitions and Excel workbooks for scenario profiles.
Bench use
Designed for engineering bench testing. Not a substitute for safety validation, track testing, or regulatory compliance.
Example workflow
A practical path from CAN database to a repeatable CAN bench scenario.
Load a DBC
Import the bus database so simCAN understands messages, signal names, scaling, units, and bounds.
Export Excel
Create a scenario workbook that can be edited directly or handed to an LLM to draft an AEB, LKAS, pedestrian crossing, or turn scenario.
Import and edit
Bring the completed workbook back into simCAN, inspect signals, adjust profiles, and verify the plot before output.
Transmit, record, replay
Send the scenario to CAN hardware, record bench traffic, and replay logs to reproduce behavior during development.
Try it on your bench, then buy once.
Start with a full-featured 7-day trial on one Windows machine. When it proves useful, buy a perpetual machine-bound simCAN app license for that bench computer at the $499 launch price through December 31, 2026.
Trial and paid activation are handled inside simCAN. The trial uses the same signed machine-bound license system as paid activation, so the setup you test is the setup you buy.
Common questions
Short answers for the purchase and bench setup flow.
How is the license activated?
simCAN displays a Machine ID at the splash screen. Start Trial registers a 7-day signed trial license to that machine. Activate Online registers a purchased perpetual app license to that machine.
Does the trial require a credit card?
No. The 7-day trial is full-featured and does not require a credit card. It is limited to one trial per email and Windows machine.
Can I use it on multiple computers?
The launch license is machine-bound. Additional machines require additional licenses or written approval.
Does this validate a vehicle function for road use?
No. simCAN is a bench development and test tool. It helps exercise CAN signal behavior before road testing, but it does not replace safety validation, professional engineering judgment, or regulatory compliance work.
What if my adapter is not recognized?
USB-to-CAN adapters often require the correct Windows driver and interface setting. Support can help with setup, but hardware compatibility is not guaranteed for every adapter.
Ready to test the bench before the road?
Use repeatable CAN scenarios to explore CAN signal behavior earlier in development.