Introduction; Properties At A Glance - Peak PCAN-PC/104-Plus User Manual

PCAN-PC/104-Plus – User Manual
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Introduction

The PCAN-PC/104-Plus card provides one or two CAN channels for a
PC/104-Plus computer system using the PCI bus.
With the opto-decoupled versions an isolation of up to 500 V
between the computer electronics and the CAN parts of the
interface is achieved.
Software interfaces exist for different operating systems, so
programs can easily access a connected CAN bus.
Tip: At the end of this manual (Appendix C) you can find a
Quick Reference with
and operation of the PCAN-PC/104-Plus card.
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Properties at a Glance

Operation in 5-Volt and 3.3-Volt PC/104-Plus systems
1 or 2 High-speed CAN channels (ISO 11898-2)
CAN specifications 2.0A and 2.0B applicable
CAN transfer rates up to 1 MBit/s
CAN connection 9-pin D-Sub male, pin assignment according to
CiA recommendation 102 DS
Galvanic isolation up to 500 V for the CAN interface (only opto-
decoupled versions), separate for each connector
Card is supplied by the PC/104 host
Optionally with stack-through connectors for the ISA bus
brief information
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about the installation