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ASDforEV API 2026 R1

Sending Messages to ASDforEV

Last update: 09.03.2026

Here is the list of messages that can be sent to Ansys Sound: ASDforEV using this API.

General Message

Keyword Data Comments
ALIVE empty ALIVE (with no DATA) should be sent every 5 seconds so that ASDforEV can indicate that the CAN bus is still being read by the dedicated application

Vehicle Messages

Keyword Data Comments
Speed Value (float) Vehicle speed in kph
RPM Value (float) Engine RPM
Load Value (float) Accelerator pedal load in %
Acceleration Value (float) Vehicle acceleration in g
Torque Value (float) Engine torque in N.m
Brake Value (float) Brake pedal position in %

Ambiance Messages

Keyword Data Comments
Ambiance1_Activate Value (float) This message sends the values that will control the activation of sound function Ambiance1.
Ambiance1_Angle Value (float) This message sends the values that will control the azimuth angle of sound function Ambiance1.

Similar messages are used for sound functions Ambiance2 and Ambiance 3.

SAF Messages

Keyword Data Comments
SAF_Activate Value(float) This message sends the values that will control the activation of the SAF sound function
SAF_Angle Value(float) This message sends the values that will control the azimuth angle of the SAF sound function
SAF_Diffuseness Value(float) This message sends the values that will control the spatialization diffuseness of the SAF sound function

ICE-ASD Messages

Keyword Data Comments
ICEASD_Activate Value(float) This message sends the values that will control the activation of the ICE-ASD sound function
ICEASD_RPM Value(float) This message sends the values that will control the RPM used to pilot ICE-ASD pitch and gain
ICEASD_Speed Value(float) This message sends the values that will control the speed used to pilot ICE-ASD gain
ICEASD_Load Value(float) This message sends the values that will control the load used to pilot ICE-ASD gain
ICEASD_Acceleration Value(float) This message sends the values that will control the acceleration used to switch between 2 ICE-ASD datasets, respectively dedicated to acceleration and deceleration phases

ADAS Messages

Keyword Data Comments
ADAS1_Activate Value(float) This message sends the values that will control the activation of sound function ADAS1.
ADAS1_Silence Value(float) This message sends the values that will control the silence duration of sound function ADAS1.
ADAS1_Angle Value(float) This message sends the values that will control the azimuth angle of sound function ADAS1.

Similar messages are used for sound function ADAS2 to sound function ADAS5.

HMI Messages

Keyword Data Comments
HMI1_Activate Value(float) If HMI1_Activate on was previously sent, this message sends the values that will control the activation of sound function HMI1.
HMI1_Silence Value(float) If HMI1_Silence on was previously sent, this message sends the values that will control the silence duration of sound function HMI1.
HMI1_Angle Value(float) If HMI1_Angle on was previously sent, this message sends the values that will control the azimuth angle of sound function HMI1.

Similar messages are used for sound function HMI2 to sound function HMI15.

Other Messages

Keyword Data Comments
Mode Value (float) This message sends driving mode values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing
Steering Value (float) This message sends steering wheel position values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing
Traffic Value (float) This message sends traffic level values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing
Lighting Value (float) This message sends lighting values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing
Temperature Value (float) This message sends exterior air temperature values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing
Rain Value (float) This message sends rain values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing
OutLight Value (float) This message sends exterior lighting level values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing
Wind Value (float) This message sends wind speed values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing
Time Value (float) This message sends time of day values to be used in ASDforEV’s Vehicle data preprocessing

Custom Messages

Keyword Data Comments
Custom1 Value (float) This message sends an additional custom parameter's values to be used in ASDforEV’s External data preprocessing

Similar messages are used for 9 other custom signals, from Custom2 to Custom10.

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