Saving Channels in NI-CAN Database File

You can save messages and channels defined in MAX to a file. This option facilitates moving channel configuration information stored in a file to another computer. The files are always saved with a .ncd (NI-CAN Channel Definition) extension.

To save all messages and channels from MAX to a file, right-click on CAN Channels in the MAX Configuration tree and select Save Channel Configuration.

To save selected messages from MAX to a file, right-click on CAN Channels in the MAX Configuration tree and select the All Messages tab at the bottom of the right window. Specify messages by pressing <Ctrl> while selecting in the right window, then right-click and select Save Selected Messages.