What is the most efficient way to debug CANbus from a PC?
I had a CAN Translator from DakotaSoft, which worked for a long time, then stopped entirely. Not sure why, could have taken a fall or a voltage hit. Excellent support, they sent me a replacement, which worked fine. I was pleased with the software, which did exactly what I'd expect from a product like this.

I got a CAN BUS Analyzer from Microchip, which hasn't worked at all; at best, it sees some garbled messages in one particular mode. The software responds poorly, and Microchip's tech support is difficult to reach and often takes a long time to respond.

Others include:


http://www.can232.com/?page_id=16
http://gridconnect.com/can-usb.html
http://www.esd-electronics-usa.com/CAN-CANopen-J1939-USB-2.0-CAN-USB-2.html
http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/203382
http://www.kvaser.com/en/products/can/usb.html
http://www.phytec.com/products/industrial-network-solutions/can-adapters/can-usb-pcan-adapter/
http://www.systec-electronic.com/en/products/industrial-communication/interfaces-and-gateways/can-usb-adapter-usb-canmodul1
http://www.ixxat.com/usb-to-can-compact-interface_en.html
http://www.ifak-system.com/en/communication-automation/mobile-parametration/products/iscan-usb/
http://www.kanda.com/products/Lawicel/CANUSB.html