Section 15 Hitachi Controller Area Network (HCAN)
The HCAN is a module for controlling a controller area network (CAN) for realtime
communication in vehicular and industrial equipment systems, etc. For details on CAN
specification, refer to Bosch CAN Specification Version 2.0 1991, Robert Bosch GmbH.
The block diagram of the HCAN is shown in figure 15.1.
15.1
Features
• CAN version: Bosch 2.0B active compatible
Communication systems: NRZ (Non-Return to Zero) system (with bit-stuffing function)
Broadcast communication system
Transmission path: Bidirectional 2-wire serial communication
Communication speed: Max. 1 Mbps
Data length: 0 to 8 bytes
• Number of channels: 1
• Data buffers: 16 (one receive-only buffer and 15 buffers settable for transmission/reception)
• Data transmission: Two methods
Mailbox (buffer) number order (low-to-high)
Message priority (identifier) reverse-order (high-to-low)
• Data reception: Two methods
Message identifier match (transmit/receive-setting buffers)
Reception with message identifier masked (receive-only)
• CPU interrupts: 12
Error interrupt
Reset processing interrupt
Message reception interrupt
Message transmission interrupt
• HCAN operating modes
• Support for various modes
Hardware reset
Software reset
Normal status (error-active, error-passive)
Bus off status
HCAN configuration mode
HCAN sleep mode
HCAN halt mode
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