Overview; What This Chapter Contains; Canopen - ABB FCAN-01 User Manual

Overview

What this chapter contains

This chapter contains a short description of the CANopen protocol
and the FCAN-01 CANopen Adapter module, a delivery checklist
and warranty information.

CANopen

CANopen is a higher layer protocol based on the CAN (Control
Area Network) serial bus system and the CAL (CAN Application
Layer). CANopen assumes that the hardware of the connected
device has a CAN transceiver and a CAN controller as specified in
ISO 11898.
The CANopen Communication Profile, CiA DS 301, includes both
cyclic and event driven communication, which makes it possible to
reduce the bus load to minimum while still maintaining extremely
short reaction times. High communication performance can be
achieved at relatively low baud rates, thus reducing EMC
problems and cable costs.
CANopen device profiles define both direct access to drive
parameter and time critical process data communication. The
FCAN-01 module fulfils CiA (CAN in Automation) standard
DSP 402 (Device Profile Drives and Motion Control).
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Overview