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Peak PCAN-Router Pro User Manual

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4-Channel CAN Router with Data Logger
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  • Page 1 PCAN-Router Pro 4-Channel CAN Router with Data Logger User Manual V1.0.3...
  • Page 2 PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Products taken into account Product Name Model Part number PCAN-Router Pro 4 High-speed CAN channels, IPEH-002212 Wake-up ready; other CAN transceiver modules on request Product names mentioned in this document may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Contents Introduction Properties at a Glance Prerequisites for Operation Scope of Supply Connectors Power (Voltage Supply) CAN 1 to CAN 4, D-Sub 9-pin CompactFlash Card Hardware Adjustments Using an Alternative CAN Transceiver Module Adjusting the Termination for a CAN Bus...
  • Page 4 PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Sleep Mode Logging CAN Data onto a CompactFlash Card Preparing a CompactFlash Card Preparing a Configuration for Data Logging Using Logged Data Firmware Update Technical Specifications Appendix A CE Certificate Appendix B Dimension Drawing Appendix C...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Introduction The PCAN-Router Pro links the data traffic from up to four High- speed CAN buses. As well as pure forwarding, the CAN data can be processed, manipulated and, for example, filtered in a number of different ways.

  • Page 6: Prerequisites For Operation

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Aluminum profile casing with mounting flange Option for mounting on top hat rails Customized firmware available on request Extended operating temperature range of -40 to +85 °C (-40 to +185 °F) Prerequisites for Operation Voltage supply 8 – 30 V DC (e.g. car battery) For configuring via CAN: •...

  • Page 7: Scope Of Supply

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Scope of Supply PCAN-Router Pro in an aluminum casing Mating connector for the power supply Configuration software PPCAN-Editor 2 for Windows 7/Vista/XP (32/64-bit) Converter software for Windows 7/Vista/XP (32/64-bit) Industrial CompactFlash card (min. 1 GByte)

  • Page 8: Connectors

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Connectors Power (Voltage Supply) The operation of the PCAN-Router Pro requires a voltage source with a nominal 12 V direct current voltage, 8 to 30 V are possible. The input is electronically protected against reverse polarity and overvoltage.

  • Page 9: Compactflash Card

    To log the CAN data traffic (trace) you can use CompactFlash cards (CF cards) with a maximum capacity of 2 GByte. The CF slot is placed on the rear of the PCAN-Router Pro. The CF card is properly inserted if it flushes with the rear panel.

  • Page 10: Hardware Adjustments

    Replacing the button cell for the real-time clock The adjustments are described in the following sections. Do the following to open the casing of the PCAN-Router Pro in order to access the possibilities for adjustments: Along the top edge of the casing remove two screws on each the front and the rear of the PCAN-Router Pro.

  • Page 11: Using An Alternative Can Transceiver Module

    Single-wire CAN Wake-up CAN_SW 33.3 kbit/s SAE J2411 The PCAN-Router Pro automatically detects the type of the inserted CAN transceiver module and adjusts the default bit rate for the CAN channel. The bit rate can be changed by a configuration.

  • Page 12: Adjusting The Termination For A Can Bus

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Adjusting the Termination for a CAN Depending on the used CAN transceiver module you can activate or change the CAN bus termination for each CAN connection CAN 1 to CAN 4 with switch blocks S1 to S4. Switches 1 and 2 on a switch block always must have the same position.

  • Page 13: Setting The Router Id For The Configuration

    Setting the Router ID for the Configuration The board of the PCAN-Router Pro has a rotary switch with 16 positions to determine the Router ID (0 - F hex = 0 - 15). Position of the rotary switch for the Router ID...

  • Page 14: Replacing The Button Cell For The Real-Time Clock (Rtc)

    Replacing the Button Cell for the Real-Time Clock (RTC) The real-time clock (RTC) integrated in the PCAN-Router Pro is sup- plied by a button cell of the IEC type CR 1620 (3 V), as long as the device is not active (without voltage supply or in sleep mode).
  • Page 15 PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual voltage is lower than 2.5 Volts, you should replace the button cell with a fresh one. Find more details about recalling and setting the time in sections 5.3 Shipping Configuration Setting the Real-Time on page 19 and 5.4 Clock on page 22.

  • Page 16: Installing Software

    Startup screen of the installation program for the PPCAN-Editor Follow the instructions of the setup program until you come to the step Select Hardware Profiles. At this point select the entry “PCAN-Router Pro” so that the PCAN-Router Pro will be supported by the PPCAN-Editor.
  • Page 17 PPCAN-Editor. Note: The PPCAN-Editor uses the CAN ID 7E7h for communica- tion with the PCAN-Router Pro. Do not use this CAN ID for communication on CAN channels that are enabled for configu- ration (by default all CAN channels; I/O Function Special Out,...

  • Page 18: Operation

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Operation Activating the PCAN-Router Pro After applying a supply voltage, the PCAN-Router Pro does a reset and is initially inactive (sleep mode). The standard equipment of the PCAN-Router Pro provides High- speed CAN transceiver modules with wake-up function. Therefore it is instantly activated (Power LED on).

  • Page 19: Shipping Configuration

    70h (Special Out)/CAN Baud This is done with the I/O function Tip: If the communication with the PCAN-Router Pro is preven- ted because you do not know the bit rates of the CAN channels that have been changed by the current configuration, you can set the Router ID to a position without configuration (see sec- tion 3.3 on page 13).

  • Page 20: Structure Of The Status Messages

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual 5.3.1 Structure of the Status Messages CAN property Message GetTraceStatus_R 7F0h Data length 4 bytes Transmit cycle none (0 ms) time Format Intel (Little Endian) Data See following table Position Length Name of data Description...
  • Page 21 PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual CAN property Message GetTraceInfo_R 7F1h Data length 8 bytes Transmit cycle none (0 ms) time Format Intel (Little Endian) Data See following table Position Length Name of data variable Description (byte:bit) (bits) CFTraceFileMsgFree Number of CAN messages still...

  • Page 22: Setting The Real-Time Clock

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Setting the Real-Time Clock The PCAN-Router Pro comprises a battery-buffered real-time clock 70h (Special Out) (RTC). The clock is accessed with the I/O functions > RTC F0h (Special In) > RTC The shipping configuration for the PCAN-Router Pro contains entries you can enable and adjust, in order to set the time with a CAN message.
  • Page 23 Enable the symbol entry by checking the corresponding field Enable. Make sure that a CAN connection exists between the com- puter and the PCAN-Router Pro, and furthermore, that the PPCAN-Editor has access to this connection (display in the status bar).
  • Page 24 Transmit this message once manually, e.g. by pressing the space bar. Date and time of the real-time clock in the PCAN-Router Pro are now set to the information contained in the data bytes. Tip: You can recall the current date and time with another CAN message having the ID 7F9h and being transmitted as remote request frame (data bytes: see table below).
  • Page 25 PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Data structures of the CAN messages for the real-time clock (ship- ping configuration): Function CAN ID Data bytes Remarks Setting 7F8h YY MM DD WW hh mm ss 01 Last byte = RTC update bit...

  • Page 26: Status Leds

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Status LEDs State Meaning Power If a supply voltage is applied, the PCAN-Router Pro is in sleep mode and must be activated by a wake-up signal. See following section 5.6. Green static A supply voltage exists and the PCAN-Router Pro is active.

  • Page 27: Wake-Up

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Wake-up If the PCAN-Router Pro is in sleep mode (supply voltage is applied, Power LED off), a wake-up signal is needed for starting operation. The following subsections show the possibilities for the activation (wake-up) of the PCAN-Router Pro.

  • Page 28: Sleep Mode

    PCAN-Router Pro and the current consumption is reduced to 470 μA at 12 V. The Power LED is off. To put the PCAN-Router Pro from active status to sleep mode, in a configuration you need to define a CAN message with a symbol that 70h (Special Out) >...

  • Page 29: Logging Can Data Onto A Compactflash Card

    Logging CAN Data onto a CompactFlash Card Preparing a CompactFlash Card To log CAN data with the PCAN-Router Pro the contents of a CompactFlash card (CF card) must be prepared in a certain way. What you need: a Computer with card reader for CF cards...

  • Page 30: Preparing A Configuration For Data Logging

    Note: When you want to insert or eject a CompactFlash card, the PCAN-Router Pro must be off or in sleep mode (Power LED off). Else the card is not detected or data gets lost. Preparing a Configuration for Data...
  • Page 31 Field Selection/Input Explanation I/O Function 70h (Special Out) Special functions of the PCAN-Router Pro I/O No Routing 1 to CF All Forward all CAN messages from CAN channel 1 to the CF card. Alternatively, you can select the CAN channels 2, 3, or 4, or create additional entries for these CAN channels.

  • Page 32: Using Logged Data

    Version 1.3: PCAN-Explorer from version 5 (a single trace file for all CAN channels) To convert the logged CAN data proceed as follows: Eject the CF card from the PCAN-Router Pro and insert it into the card reader of the computer. Start the converter program from the supplied CD, directory Tools/PEAK-Converter.

  • Page 33: Firmware Update

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Firmware Update An update of the firmware for the PCAN-Router Pro can be done via a connected CAN bus. Prerequisite is a computer with a CAN inter- face of the PCAN series. Ask our technical support for the current firmware version and instructions for updating: E-mail: support@peak-system.com...

  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Technical Specifications Power supply Supply voltage 12 V DC, 8 - 30 V possible Current consumption (at 12 V) Idling: 65 mA Maximum: 95 mA (4 channels to CF card) Sleep mode: 470 μA Wake-up time...
  • Page 35 PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Measures Size (casing) 190 x 29 x 104 mm (7 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 4 1/8 inches) (W x H x D) See also dimension drawing Appendix B on page 37 Weight 570 g (20 oz.)

  • Page 36: Appendix Ace Certificate

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Appendix A CE Certificate...

  • Page 37: Appendix B Dimension Drawing

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Appendix B Dimension Drawing Top view (measures in mm) Front view (measures in mm) The figures do not show the original size.

  • Page 38: Appendix C Contents Of A Compactflash Card

    File size: a multiple of 512 bytes (min. 1024 bytes), not fragmented File contents: empty bytes (00h) The size and the time stamp of the file trace.btr are not altered by the PCAN-Router Pro at data logging. Capacity of CAN messages of the file trace.btr: ⎛ Bytes ⎞...

  • Page 39: Appendix D Router Resources

    PCAN-Router Pro – User Manual Appendix D Router Resources The table lists all the logical resources of the PCAN-Router Pro, arranged by I/O functions (column “I/O Function”) and the pertinent I/O numbers (column “I/O Number”). Numbe I/O Function I/O Number...
  • Page 40 0, 1 Initializes the real-time clock (RTC) with declarations from the I/O function Special Out (70h) > RTC Set Sets the alarm time for activating the PCAN-Router Pro when it is in sleep mode Value from bit Bit pattern: RTC Set Alarm...
  • Page 41 Router ID Module ID 0 - 15 Position of the corresponding rotary switch on the board of the PCAN-Router Pro (see section 3.3 on page 13) Tx Msg Count CAN x Number of transmitted CAN messages on CAN channel x...
  • Page 42 Status of logging to CompactFlash card Bit meaning: 0: No CF card inserted in the PCAN-Router Pro (For a card detection a reset (power cycle) is needed.) 1: CF card does not contain a partition or more than one 2: CF card isn't formatted with the file system FAT16...

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