simCAN Windows Package v0.5.0
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Thank you for trying or purchasing simCAN.

Package contents
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- simCAN.exe
- simCAN_User_Guide.pdf
- SHA256SUMS.txt

What is new in v0.5.0
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- Saved 50-200% adapter rate trim calibrated from an external analyzer.
- Clear scenario-target, adapter-request, and accepted-send reporting.
- Lower-jitter high-rate scheduling with stale-period protection.
- Full frame identity separation for standard/extended and Classic CAN/CAN FD.
- Dry-run status that is clearly labeled simulated, not hardware-ready.

Install
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1. Extract this ZIP to a normal local folder, such as Documents or Desktop.
2. Do not run simCAN.exe from inside the ZIP viewer.
3. Open simCAN.exe.
4. To evaluate simCAN, choose Start 7-Day Trial on the splash screen.
5. To activate a purchase, choose Activate Online and paste the activation key
   from your purchase email.

Windows security note
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The v0.5.0 app is not digitally signed with a trusted code-signing certificate.
Windows may show an unknown-publisher warning. Download
only from https://simulatedsignals.com and compare the SHA256 hashes in
SHA256SUMS.txt before running the app.

High-rate acceptance
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The built-in benchmark reports software and adapter-API acceptance. Use an
independent CAN analyzer to prove the rate receivers saw on the wire. Calibrate
Rate trim only for a stable, repeatable shortfall; it cannot create adapter or
bus bandwidth.

Verify the EXE hash in PowerShell
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Get-FileHash .\simCAN.exe -Algorithm SHA256

Support
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Email support@simulatedsignals.com with your trial email or order email,
Machine ID if activation is involved, Windows version, CAN adapter model,
driver/backend, and a short description of what happened.
